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Word: hapless (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Orleans Saints, winless in their first 14 games, finally came up with their first victory yesterday, a 21-20 triumph over the hapless New York Jets, now 3-12, at Shea Stadium...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Scoreboard | 12/15/1980 | See Source »

Although they call themselves hapless--a label from last season's dismal performances--the breaststroke squad looked anything but as sophomore Gwen Knapp and freshman Geralyn White went 1-2 in the 100 breast with times of 1:15.36 and 1:16.85. Knapp also finished second behind Kim in the 50 with a time...

Author: By Caroline R. Adams, | Title: Zimic, McCloskey Pace Crimson In Drowning of B.C. Eagles, 84-56 | 12/4/1980 | See Source »

...blood-and-guts player who at 6-ft., 3-in. more than adequately fills the left side, the line has proved nothing short of remarkable against the rush. Yale opponents have gained only 844 yards on the ground all season--in the Eli's 30-10 triumph over hapless Columbia, the Lions were held to negative six yards of offense in the second half...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, | Title: A Tough Pack of Dogs | 11/22/1980 | See Source »

Harvard had to its credit a six-game losing streak which it had snapped only the week before against hapless Penn, and the incredible loss of five QBs, two to academic troubles and three to injuries...

Author: By Mike Bass, | Title: The '70s: A Decade Of Games | 11/22/1980 | See Source »

Harvard had to its credit a six-game losing streak which it had snapped only the week before against hapless Penn, and the incredible loss of five QBs, two to academic troubles and three to injuries...

Author: By Daniel S. Benjamin, | Title: The Shock Of 1979 | 11/22/1980 | See Source »

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