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...four-by-four brace has been applied to the inside of the passageway to help pinpoint the source of the trouble...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Things Cracking In Vappi Village | 1/21/1965 | See Source »

Even though the Crimson outgained Yale on the ground, 147 yards to 114, Humphrey's pinpoint passing gave the Elis the lead in total offense with 238 yards to Harvard's 224. The victory boosts Yale's record for the season to five wins and one loss, while Harvard's mark is evened off at four wins and four defeats. Yale's only setback was at the hands of Princeton last week. The Tigers edged the Bulldogs, 7-6, only a week after losing to the Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bulldog Gridders Rout J.V.'s, 29-9 | 11/21/1964 | See Source »

...vast number of electrons that ionize a mass of air and turn it into a radio wave reflector. This air mass shows up on long-distance radars, and it may distort radio waves coming from beyond it. A combination of all these long-distance methods of measurement can pinpoint the explosion accurately and give a good idea of its strength...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Atomic Tests: The Blast at Lop Nor | 10/30/1964 | See Source »

...second half, however, the Harvard eleven employed some brilliant, pinpoint passing to score its three goals. At 11:55 of the third period Chiappa blasted a pass from Fred Akuffo into the net. The Crimson's second tally at 15:13 was an aesthetic delight. Akin Adewole, at outside right about 40 feet from the goal, spotted Sam Thompson alone on the left side, and kicked a high shot toward him. Thompson headed the ball right at the feet of Chiappi, who scorched a short one past the bewildered Tufts goaltender...

Author: By Richard Andrews, | Title: Booters Topple Tufts, 3-0; Chiappa Kicks Two Goals | 10/1/1964 | See Source »

They know where to look: anybody can buy U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey maps that pinpoint the site and depth of hundreds of known wrecks. All that the charts do not tell the treasure hunter is whether the ship that went down was hauling pig iron or a golden argosy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Collectors: Bonanza on the Bottom | 8/28/1964 | See Source »

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