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Word: offs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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The City Council yesterday put off a scheduled conference on the reported plan to put a $50 million apartment house development on the MTA yards, because the plan's local proponent is touring the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: City Council Postpones Hearing On Bid to Develop MTA Yards | 5/12/1959 | See Source »

The typically sparse Soldiers Field crowd watched a gusty wind aid Cook's curve, as he struck out eight, walking only two. Cook's control was marvelous, and he had the opposing batsmen off-balance throughout the game, giving his team a relatively easy day in the field.

Author: By Bryce E. Nelson, | Title: Crimson Defeats Cornell Nine, 8-6; Johnson Pitches | 5/11/1959 | See Source »

Confidence ran high on both sides before the start of the mile, the day's first race. Jim Doty had come through with a tremendous 178 ft., 7 1/2 in. effort on his last attempt in the hammer throw to snatch first place away from Yale's Dave Cross by...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Track Varsity Bows to Bulldogs, 82-58 | 5/11/1959 | See Source »

ANNAPOLIS, Md.--The heavyweight varsity announced its claim as the ranking crew in the country Saturday, as it triumphed over a strong but outclassed Pennsylvania crew. The Penn freshmen and junior varsity dominated the wind-swept Annapolis race course, but the Crimson heavyweights salvaged the afternoon by defeating Penn, Navy...

Author: By Michael Churchill, | Title: Varsity Heavies Outrow Penn to Win Adams Cup | 5/11/1959 | See Source »

Penn and the Crimson both took off rowing at a 42, with the varsity soon pulling three or four seats ahead. Sophomore stroke Perry Boyden then lowered the cadence to a 30--two strokes lower than Penn--and the Crimson began to pull away.

Author: By Michael Churchill, | Title: Varsity Heavies Outrow Penn to Win Adams Cup | 5/11/1959 | See Source »

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