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Word: jam (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...seven innings O'Malley was equally impressive. In his first seven innings the sophomore righthander allowed only two hits. He pitched himself out of a jam in the 15th inning, and had retired the first two batters in the 16th before a walk and a single set the stage for the three-run blast by Ihlenberg. The Husky third baseman was five-for-six on the day, and figured in five of his team's eight runs. He also got two hits in Monday's game...

Author: By Eric Pope, | Title: UConn Stops Crimson Nine in NCAA Playoff | 5/31/1972 | See Source »

...Smokey refused to give me the ball. He kept on saying, "You can't quit on me now. Just leave it to me and I'll get us out of this jam like I did before. I'll reach back for something extra...

Author: By Eric Pope, | Title: The Papal Bull | 5/10/1972 | See Source »

Smokey was right about one thing, though, he got us out of that jam. The Commissioner called off the Series and nobody won. Of course the world was pretty messed up back then, so it didn't really matter. Hitler had just gone into Poland, and everyone knew that we would have to go over there to straighten things...

Author: By Eric Pope, | Title: The Papal Bull | 5/10/1972 | See Source »

...that it was recalling 423,000 '72 Torinos and Montegos-the entire production of those two lines-to correct a rear axle defect. Unusual wearing of the bearings in the rear axle assembly, Ford explained, could cause the axle to separate or disengage from the wheel, or to jam, bringing the car to an abrupt halt. Thus far, 16 such failures have occurred, causing one injury. Ford, still uncertain about the cause of the trouble, does not plan to replace the bearing unit. Instead, dealers will install a clamp on the axle both to alert and protect the driver...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Modern Living: Bearing the Blame | 5/1/1972 | See Source »

...interior of Massachusetts Hall was clean and in good order. There was no evidence that the 40 occupiers inside had tampered with any of the University's files and records. Garbage had been regularly collected and stuffed in plastic trash bags. Loaves of bread, jars of peanut butter and jam, and cans of coffee and tea were neatly stacked in the occupation storeroom, and the long hallway on the second floor was swept clean...

Author: By Anthony C. Hili., | Title: In Occupied Territory: | 4/23/1972 | See Source »

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