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Word: cordices (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1958-1958
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...Deejay Rege Cordic of Pittsburgh's pioneer station KDKA hit upon the "ancient" sport of brick throwing. The contest was moved to a wharf jutting into the Allegheny River after the first contestant threw his brick 67 ft. 2 in., "smack into a tentful of boy scouts." In all, some 75 athletes heaved their bricks into the water. Record toss: 80 ft., give or take a yard or two. What was it all about? None of the brick heavers were quite sure. But Disk Jockey Cordic has a new hobby magazine coming out in the fall, to be called...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: The Silly Air | 7/14/1958 | See Source »

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