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Word: loser (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Actually, the Crimson wrapped the game up in the second inning. Botsford led off with a single to left, took second on a passed ball and scored when John Getch tripled to left. Then, loser Bill Possiel gave up his only walk of the game to Walt Stahura. After Haughey flied to left, McGinnis laid down a perfect bunt to send Getch home with what proved to be the winning tally...

Author: By James S. Eilberg, | Title: Crimson Nine Defeats B.U., 7-1; McGinnis Gains Second Victory | 4/19/1957 | See Source »

...times in the past 19 years, Austin Attorney Ralph W. (for Webster) Yarborough had glad-handed his way across Texas in tireless battles for state office (attorney general, governor). Four times he failed-and before the last time former Governor Allan Shivers began to call him a "three-time loser." Last week Texas Liberal Yarborough, 53, took a fifth swing, this time at the 21-month, unexpired term in the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Price Daniel-who beat Yarborough for governor last year. Candidate Yarborough hit a home...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: The Ayes of Texas | 4/15/1957 | See Source »

...might be so thinly spread among the twoscore Democratic candidates that Republican Hutcheson could skip through with a small plurality. Moreover, while Hutcheson's competition is tough, it is by no means overwhelming. Leading the Democrats is Austin Attorney Ralph Yarborough, a sure vote getter but a chronic loser (three times for governor, once for attorney general). And Liberal Yarborough is bound to lose chunks of the conservative vote to ex-Congressman and Red-Hunter Martin Dies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TEXAS: Senate, Anyone? | 3/11/1957 | See Source »

...five the only loser was Charlie Poletti, who dropped a close match to Pete Lund. Against St. Paul's, Mike Humphries, with the contest tied 2-all, won his match in overtime of the fifth game to give the Yardlings their winning point...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: '60 Basketball, Squash Teams Win Contests; Freshman Six Loses | 2/15/1957 | See Source »

...pick the tough 10-and 11-point questions and go for a quick 21). At the end of the second round, either contestant can stop the game if he thinks he is ahead. The winner gets $500 a point for the difference between his score and the loser's-paid out of the loser's stake, if any. In case the opponents tie at 21, each game necessary for the play-off is played for an additional $500 a point...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TV & Radio: The Wizard of Quiz | 2/11/1957 | See Source »

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