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Word: discus (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Iness of the University of Southern California is an amiable young fellow of awesome proportions: 6 ft. 6 in., 250 lbs. Standing in the discus circle at the N.C.A.A. championships last week, Iness prepared for his final toss. Some 15,000 pairs of eyes were on him as he mopped his brow, pursed his lips, frowned, crouched, then went into his spin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Beyond the Flag | 6/29/1953 | See Source »

...Compton, Calif., Discus Thrower Fortune Gordien set a new American record of 186 ft. 2¼ in., just 8¾ in. shy of the world record he set in Finland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Scoreboard, Jun. 22, 1953 | 6/22/1953 | See Source »

...William Jones, Chauncey, and Ullman all hit well during the season, and Barbee was the star pitcher. Chauncey and Ullman got five his between them in the last game. The CRIMSON predicted a 68 1/2 to 68 1/2 tie in the track meet, but surprise Eli strength in the discus upset the dope, and gave the Bulldogs a 68 2/3 to 68 1/3 victory...

Author: By David L. Halbersiam, | Title: De-Emphasis, Nassau Rift Marked 1928's Sophomore, Junior Years | 6/9/1953 | See Source »

Senior Bob Curran, who has the fifth beat hammer throw in the country this season, will compete there, while both Phil Pratt and Roger Machanic, who took a surprise third in the Heptagonals, will enter the discus...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 8 Varsity Track Men To Enter ICAA Meet | 5/29/1953 | See Source »

Sophomore Roger Machanic threw the discus 146 feet 11 1/2 inches for third place. This was his best performance of the season. The Crimson's Phil Pratt was fifth...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Track Team Takes Third in Heps as Twitchell Wins Two | 5/18/1953 | See Source »

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