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...inning ensued. Billy Blood rapped a bouncer to first baseman Phil Johnson who stepped on first and relayed toward second for the tag. But the throw ricocheted off the helmet of the sliding Kelley, and rolled toward the third base line, where Perry picked it up too late to nail Bingham crossing the plate...

Author: By David A. Wilson, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Crusaders Nip Crimson, 6-5, On Walks, Ninth Inning Error | 4/23/1980 | See Source »

Reliever Rob Alevizos, who had come on after five, set down the Big Green without a hit to nail down the 8-4 victory...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Crimson Pounds Dartmouth, 8-4, 10-4 | 4/14/1980 | See Source »

...captain Tom Lenz pounded away at his own record as two of his hammer throws sailed well over 200 ft., only to be scratched for foul-outs, but prevailed with a toss of 197 ft. 8 in. to nail down...

Author: By Sara J. Nicholas, | Title: Tracksters Lose Opener, 68-95; Udo Takes First in High Jump | 4/14/1980 | See Source »

...either one. He is an expert equivocator. During a televised debate with critics of the election process, Beheshti somehow managed to parry their points-and then lectured them piously on the need for calm in political debates. Said one acquaintance: "He has always been like that, impossible to nail down...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: Beheshti Flows with the Tide | 3/31/1980 | See Source »

...disappointed freshman summed the meet up right there--big guns. The balance that Randy Reese brought with him from Gainesville enabled the squad to nail down a ton of consolation points, but their lack of medal-winners relegated the team to a back seat, while Par Arvidsson led the Bears with two wins for the second straight year...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Golden Bears Retain Crown | 3/31/1980 | See Source »

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