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Word: discusion (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...after irate citizens had banished from exhibition a plaster cast of the Discobolus, famed Roman copy of a Myron statue, because the discus thrower was nude, Novelist Samuel (The Way of All Flesh) Butler wrote a satirical ode to the city...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CANADA: Totem & Taboo | 11/21/1949 | See Source »

Besides Tootell and Trimble, other men who will probably compete in field events this season are Keith, and Ravreby in the Javelin, Rubin in the weight and hammer, football, and Wilson is the discus, Budlock in the pole vault, Best in the high jump, Kumple Geick and Gibson in the broad jump and Kanter and Ray in the shot...

Author: By Arne L. Schoeller, | Title: Mikkola Seeks New Men to Fill Depleted Track Ranks | 10/22/1949 | See Source »

With the eyes of Tulare upon him (plus the extra pressure of knowing he had to win after all the fuss on his account), 18-year-old Bob Mathias at first lagged in points in the stiffest test of all-around skill known to sport-discus, javelin-throw, shotput, high jump, broad jump, pole vault, high hurdles and flat races of 100, 400, and 1,500 meters. He didn't let it ruffle him. When he was not actually competing, rangy (6 ft. 3 in.) Bob relaxed on a blanket, now and then waved to his mother...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Local Boy | 7/11/1949 | See Source »

Participating in the pay-raise discus were representatives of the University and members of the Employees Representative Association. The pay increases, and the change in maid service go into effect Monday, July...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pay Raises Go to Janitors, Police, Holiday to Maids | 6/21/1949 | See Source »

This only Crimson varsity entry in the meet is this year's cross country captain, John Cogan, who will run in the two-mile event. British strength in the long distances is not known. the combined Harvard-Yale team is partly due to the fact that the hammer, discus, and javelin will not be thrown in the meet. These three events have been Harvard's strongest this year. It is not known yet whether a mile relay will...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Scoring System Will Favor British in Track Meet | 6/7/1949 | See Source »

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