Word: fastest
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...going away in 8:32 for a new world's record. Only a month before, the unheralded Thomas had set another world's record over the brand-new Santry track when he ran three miles in 13:10.8. Said he happily: "Santry must be the fastest track in the world...
...Writer Walt Kempley comes into the dressing room with the news that he has found a gun that shoots soft bullets. How about a duel with Genevieve to see who can draw the fastest? Often such gimmicks are the bright spots of a show (a mechanical fish-eating fish was brought back for numerous encores, as was a pair of "binoculars" that were actually half liquor flask). But tonight Paar is not in the mood. "I need a show," he snaps...
...orders 25 of the planes will be a new type, the Convair 600, designed specifically by General Dynamics' Convair Division to meet Smith's demanding requirements. The 600 is expected to be the fastest jet (cruising speed: 635 m.p.h.) on the commercial airways when it gets into the air in 1961. The other 25 planes just ordered will be smaller, lighter versions of Boeing's transcontinental 707. They will cruise at 601 m.p.h., have a range of 1,850 miles, go into service in 1960. Previously ordered by American: 25 long-haul Boeing 707s, 35 short...
...righthander has saved nine games for the seventh-place Phillies. But for sheer speed, Duren has the edge. Says Yankee Catcher Elston Howard: "They are talking about Farrell now, and I've hit against him too, but Duren's faster. He's got the fastest ball I ever caught or saw, and that includes Herb Score...
...Hawthorn's second place gave him six points, and, with a bonus point for turning the fastest lap of the race, a commanding 30-10-23 lead over Moss in the racing world's championship. And with eight points for winning, 26-year-old Peter Collins vaulted over four others to take third place with 13 points, making the world's top three an all-British club...