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Mitchell, who swam on Haydon's shoulder for most of the race, was unable to take the lead early and tire out the Princeton swimmer in order to let Baughman, catch up. But, with an exciting final sprint he was able to nip Haydon at the finish and win the race in a new school and pool record time of 4:45.5. Baughman took third with a personal best of 4:50.2, "My strategy was to get him at the end," Mitchell said, "because that is what he tried to do to Baughman...

Author: By Charles B. Straus, | Title: Swimmers Lose to Princeton, 67-46; Mitchell, Baughman, Brumwell Excell | 2/14/1972 | See Source »

...week later television viewers watched a Notre Dame player be tackled as he went in for a lay-up in the closing minutes of a nip-and-tuck battle. Fortunately, Digger Phelps, the Irish coach, got to the two boys before any other players could...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: A Touch of Garlic | 1/28/1972 | See Source »

...Grand Prix auto-racing course where cars nip through curves and down straightaways at just 10 m.p.h...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Modern Living: Disney World: Pixie Dust Over Florida | 10/18/1971 | See Source »

...singles and Charley Ragno's double scored one run, putting the tying run on second. Nickens came in to relieve John Todd and struck out two, but Tony Herdemien singled to center. Dave Ignacio saved the win by fielding the ball and throwing a strike to the plate to nip the lumbering Ragno...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Nine Stops Springfield Rally; Faces Tufts Today in GBL Clash | 5/5/1971 | See Source »

...vodka market, the Government has gradually relaxed its regulations over the manufacture of the drink; for example, Washington no longer stipulates that vodka has to be filtered through charcoal. The decision has opened the way for small companies, especially in the Midwest and on the West Coast, to nip in with a cheaper product...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Billion-Dollar Gamble in Whisky | 4/12/1971 | See Source »

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