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Word: nip (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Mangrum, back in the lineup after a two-week lull, shut out Tom Pietrowski. 7-0, while Faller came from behind to nip. Arthur Zeigler, 6-5, at 167 Zeigler is Springfield's top wrestler, and Lee had hoped that a victory in this bout would turn the match for Harvard...

Author: By Robert Decherd, | Title: Springfield Matmen Romp To 27-8 Win Over Crimson | 2/12/1970 | See Source »

...gaining second-place finishes in both the compulsory figures and the free-style skating, Petkevich easily compiled enough points to earn second overall, but not quite enough to nip Tim Wood, the defending champion and last year's world champion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Junior Wins Second Place Again In Figure Skating Championships | 2/10/1970 | See Source »

Senior Roy Shaw produced two spectacular comebacks to win both the mile and 1000-yard runs. In the latter race. Shaw was in a seemingly hopeless fifth place with less than a lap remaining, but recovered to pass two runners with about 70 yards left. He went on to nip B.C.'s Dave Walsh and Northeastern's Frank Kelly at the wire in a time...

Author: By Wilson Dubose, | Title: Track Squad Scores Easy Victory In Greater Boston Championships | 2/9/1970 | See Source »

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