Word: finished
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...desperate whiplashing by Arcaro. Closing fast from almost last at the start was English-bred Gallant Man, ridden by California's great Willie Shoemaker. Driving for the wire, Gallant Man inched past Iron Liege. And then Jockey Shoemaker made a horrendous mistake. Thinking he had crossed the finish line, he eased off Gallant Man and stood up in the stirrups. It checked Gallant Man for an eye flick-and in that instant the issue was settled. The photo showed that Iron Liege had crossed the line a nose in front, for $109,550 first money and Calumet...
...cannot finish his mission until he can talk to the Red Chinese. He cannot talk to them until the United States recognizes them, and the United Nations cannot negotiate with them until America agrees to admit them to the U.N. Laying aside all the legalistic and moralistic arguments pro and con recognition of Red China, it becomes apparent that even expediency dictates American recognition of Red China and its admission to the United Nations...
...League standings, anyhow." We showed him the National League standings and he gave a grunt of satisfaction. "That's just about the way I would have figured it," he mused. "Milwaukee will win the whole thing, but not without a fight from Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and St. Louis, who will finish in that order. The second division teams should give the leaders a good deal of trouble, but won't be too much in the running. Philadelphia will take fifth, New York sixth, Pittsburgh, seventh, and Chicago will wind up in the cellar again." With that, he yawned and went back...
...into a slight lead, Princeton about a deck length behind, and the rest of the crews wallowing in their wash. As the race progressed, the varsity, rowing a steady 31, maintained this lead over Princeton, while the Tigers, stroking 32, were content to lay back and wait for the finish...
...varsity responded by upping their beat to a 38, but the Tigers had already passed them. At the finish, both crews were rowing well in spite of the conditions, but it was Princeton who had the reserve power to win the race...