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Word: laps (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...reporters who accompanied him on a two-lap stroll around the White House south lawn one morning last week, President Johnson proffered a special invitation: Come on over to the Cabinet meeting this afternoon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Cabinet Charade | 4/16/1965 | See Source »

...17th lap, one of the three team Ferraris was already out of action. On the 64th lap, Rodriguez' V12 Ferrari prototype was hitting 150 m.p.h. when the tread peeled off a rear tire and flailed the underside of the car, smashing the battery and exhaust pipes. Ferrari mechanics slapped on a new wheel, and turned the car over to Britain's Grand Prix Champion John Surtees. But the rear axle snapped on the 116th lap...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Auto Racing: Foxed by a Rabbit | 3/12/1965 | See Source »

Champagne & Beer. "Fine, fine," murmured Shelby as Gurney's Lotus-Ford blasted round and round the 3.81mile track, trailed by the lone remaining team Ferrari and a phalanx of Fords. He flashed a signal to the GTs and Cobras: EZ-slow down. On the 137th lap, the last Ferrari's clutch failed. Job done, Gurney's Lotus also pulled into the pits, with a sick engine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Auto Racing: Foxed by a Rabbit | 3/12/1965 | See Source »

...entrants did not gain the finals, but the Crimson was in seventh place after yesterday's five events. Yale won two events on its way to building up a commanding lead. Steve Clark took the 50-yard freestyle in 21.3, then came back with a 45.9 freestyle anchor lap to win the 400-yard medley relay from Army in a time...

Author: By John D. Gerhart, | Title: Mahoney Wins Low-board in Upset; Yale Leads in Eastern Swim Finals | 3/12/1965 | See Source »

Leading the Eli varsity is captain and freestlyer Steve Clark, winner of three Olympic gold medals and holder of the world record of 52.9 for the 100 meters. Last week against Princeton, Clark came off the bench and swam an incredible 45.9 100-yard anchor lap to win the freestyle relay...

Author: By John D. Gerhart, | Title: Yale Swimming Team Has Superstars, Depth, Tradition, and Don Schollander | 3/4/1965 | See Source »

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