Word: fleck
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...than world population. Furthermore of the 30% of the earth's surface potentially suitable for cultivation, they claimed, only some 10% is actually in use. Chief difficulty is that the most increased production is in the better developed countries where population is relatively stable. According to Sir Alexander Fleck, higher yields in the underdeveloped countries should come from more fertilizer and water rather than more tractors. Laborsaving equipment "may help to ease the peasant's burden," said Sir Alexander, "but we must beware of suddenly knocking it off his back or he will stumble and fall into unemployment...
...Hitting with full power, Palmer reached the green on the 563-yd. eleventh hole in two shots, holed out in two putts for another birdie to go four under par for the tournament. With Souchak fading fast, the Open turned into a frantic, four-way fight between Palmer, Jack Fleck, 38, the 1958 winner, Jack Nicklaus. 20, the husky U.S. Amateur champion, and a fagged-out Ben Hogan, 47, gallantly trying for his fifth victory in the event...