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Word: lane (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...regulation race tracks-but couldn't seem to go farther than half a mile and win. To avoid bumping or foul play in the match race of the year, a special rail had been built straight down the middle of the quarter-mile straightaway, making it a two-lane track. The race started with a roar from the crowd: "Look at 'em come...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Daylighted | 5/19/1947 | See Source »

Kirkland and Adams trailed in the second race, with Adams suffering disqualification for leaving its lane. A lively debate was still raging last night as to whether the Deacons would have placed second without Gold Coast interference, and intramural director Adolph Samborski will convene with the House secretaries this morning in a special meeting to arbitrate the dispute...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Winthrop, Leverett, Lowell, And Eliot Gain Crew Finals | 5/14/1947 | See Source »

...What do you want to go to Flushing Meadow for, honey?" a Manhattan taxi driver asked a TIME researcher last week. "I'm going to the United Nations," she said. "Well," he said with a wink, "that used to be quite a lovers' lane...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: UNITED NATIONS: By the Waters of Flushing | 5/12/1947 | See Source »

...flats of Flushing were no lovers' lane last week. At U.N., the quarreling sons of Shem* had gathered to dispute the title to their ancient dwelling place. The problem of Palestine engrossed the 55-nation tribunal of the General Assembly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: UNITED NATIONS: By the Waters of Flushing | 5/12/1947 | See Source »

...lineups: Lowell--cf, Gardiner; 1b, Swack; c, Bowditch; 3b, Collins; lf, Silver, Richardson; p, Donahoe; 2b, Egelston; rf, Broad, Wales; s, Colby, Lane. Dudley--cf, Yaffe; 1b, Douglass; ss, Flynn, Woods; 3b, Ryan; lf, Coughlin; c, Bishop; rf, McGrath; 2b, Royle; p, Woods, Flynn...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lowell Trips Dudley Nine, 10-4, As Donahoe Pitches Six-Hitter | 5/7/1947 | See Source »

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