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Word: philadelphia (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Despite some predictable first game sloppiness--traveling, offensive fouls, bad shots--the Philadelphia native delighted the crowd of 1000 with some backcourt wizardry. A twisting drive to a left-handed reverse lay-up in the course of his seven-straight second half points brought many to their feet; Dixon may be bringing them to their feet for a long time...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Crimson Drops Cards | 12/1/1979 | See Source »

Everyone liked watching him in his native Philadelphia, a town that takes its basketball seriousy. Dixon was a two-time All-Metro selection and he led the Crimson in a pre-season exhibition with 12 points against Canadian Athletes in Action. His electric style of play prompts Allen to say, "he's combination of Alton Bryd (Columbia's graduated star guad) and Glen Fine (Harvard's graduated playmaker and Rhodes Scholar)." A pleasing...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Cagers to Debut Tonight | 11/30/1979 | See Source »

...Philadelphia 120, Washington...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Scoreboard | 11/29/1979 | See Source »

...Philadelphia 6, Hartford...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YESTERDAY'S PRO RESULTS | 11/28/1979 | See Source »

Karla Werninghaus Philadelphia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 26, 1979 | 11/26/1979 | See Source »

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