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Word: lapsing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Encouraging for the Crimson was Gary Pildner's performance in the 200-yard individual medley, where his 2:24.8 time took a second place. Leading until the breast stroke laps, he was then passed by the Gymnasts' leading breast stroker, who maintained his lead through the crawl.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Swimming Team Defeats Springfield Squad in 57-38 Meet | 12/7/1959 | See Source »

As evening fell and the final tabulations of the eight-day event came in, Eliot, with 4,537 laps, led the second-place Commuters and Cooperatives by a strapping 2,000 lengths. Whitman Hall, although scheduled as Eliot's partner made only a trivial contribution to the victory. With each...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Eliot Wins 'Cliffe Swimming Title | 11/5/1959 | See Source »

If money is a nightmare, even more vexing is the oddly uneven quality of public education. Compared to Europe's state-run systems, U.S. schools seem an anarchist's brainchild. With their genius for decentralization, the Constitution's writers left education in the laps of the states...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: The Inspector General | 9/14/1959 | See Source »

On the 19th lap, University of Southern California's Bob Soth was second, running the race of his life when the pace suddenly hit him. He staggered like a sidewalk drunk, feet reaching blindly, body jerking from side to side, arms flopping in grotesque rhythm. For three laps, he...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: To Win | 7/27/1959 | See Source »

Ask Any Girl. Shirley MacLaine, a great comedienne, uses all her charm to resist the advertising lures of Madison Avenue laps.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THEATER: Time Listings, Jul. 20, 1959 | 7/20/1959 | See Source »

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