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...first goal came when Terrier netminder Jeff Weisman ventured out among the padless to the left circle, trying to shove the puck out of the zone. Freshman Eagle defenseman Jim Chisholm picked up the puck along the left boards and wobbled it into the open net, recording his first varsity goal...

Author: By Mike Bass, | Title: B.C. Breaks B.U.'s Back, 5-2 | 2/3/1981 | See Source »

...impress an old pro like Cleveland's Lou ("The Toe) Groza, the dean of place kickers and top point scorer (with 1,404) in football history. At 40, Groza cuts a comical figure as he waddles onto the field -belly hanging over the waist of his practically padless pants. But the players don't snicker. A proud perfectionist who boots 30 or more field goals a day in practice, Groza hit on 15 out of 23 field goals last year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Football: Points for Perfection | 11/13/1964 | See Source »

Rubber Stamp. Brooklyn's Everprint Products, Inc. has put on sale a self-contained rubber stamp that carries its own ink supply good for 100,000 impressions. The padless stamp is available for standard purposes, e.g., "Paid," "Special Delivery," "Fragile," but can also be custom-made for signatures. Price: $1 for stock stamps, $2 for custom stamps...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GOODS & SERVICES: New Ideas, Apr. 11, 1955 | 4/11/1955 | See Source »

Captain Howie Houston was not ready to scrimmage either. He was not limping, only a mite stiff. Sam Butler limbered up briefly in a padless uniform. Hal Moffle and Jim Kenary are definitely unavailable for Saturday's game. some of the others on the injury list (Art Valpey did not say which ) may be in shape for limited service only...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Polishes Offense and Defense | 10/5/1949 | See Source »

...home, football is the fall sport. The eight-team Pyramid League drew more than 100.000 spectators. League leaders were the undefeated Rebels, composed mainly of former Texas college stars, who trounced the R.A.F. last week At first, the R.A.F. thought footbalL was a sissy game. Pointing to padless rugby, they laughed at shoulder and hip pads offered by the Rebels. After the first practices, half the squad admitted their misjudgment, accepted the Rebels' offer. The other half was in the hospital...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Eastward Ho! | 1/31/1944 | See Source »

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