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Word: quirks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Facing ace Indian pitcher Art Quirk, the Crimson batters scored all five runs in the third inning and then sat back almost helplessly to watch Dartmouth peck away at their lead. The Green came back with two tallies in the bottom of the third, added one in the fifth and one in the eighth...

Author: By Kenneth Auchincloss, | Title: Baseball Varsity Nips Indians, 5-4, In Bid for Its First League Title | 5/15/1958 | See Source »

Meanwhile, Quirk handcuffed the Crimson offense for eight of the nine innings. The lefthanded junior, who has pitched practically all of Dartmouth's games this spring, was handicapped by a sore throwing arm and had to take some speed off his usually formidable fast ball...

Author: By Kenneth Auchincloss, | Title: Baseball Varsity Nips Indians, 5-4, In Bid for Its First League Title | 5/15/1958 | See Source »

With three days rest, the chances are that Quirk will be on the mound today; if not, righthander Dave Gavitt will handle the Indians' pitching duties...

Author: By Kenneth Auchincloss, | Title: Undefeated Nine Faces Dartmouth In Crucial Game | 5/14/1958 | See Source »

...question marks dominate this afternoon's lineups for both Crimson captain Bob Cleary and the Indians' ace pitcher Art Quirk are doubtful starters...

Author: By Kenneth Auchincloss, | Title: Undefeated Nine Faces Dartmouth In Crucial Game | 5/14/1958 | See Source »

...Quirk's status promises to be an even more important factor in the game. The speedballing lefthander has built up an astounding 9-1 won-loss record this season, with four victories and one defeat in the league. The loss came at the hands of Penn in an 11-inning, 4-3 game last Saturday. According to Dartmouth coach Tony Lupien, Quirk is still tired from that game, but "if he feels up to it, he'll pitch against Harvard...

Author: By Kenneth Auchincloss, | Title: Undefeated Nine Faces Dartmouth In Crucial Game | 5/14/1958 | See Source »

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