Word: quit
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...somewhere between the fourth inning, when Northeastern scored four runs, and the sixth inning, when another four Northeastern batmen came home, that Harvard quit keeping track of the game statistics in the scorebook. Most estimates of Crimson errors, however, were in the eight to nine range...
...they had quit serving lunch at the Union. It looked like it was going to rain, and the Sox would probably lose again. I took my shoes off, loosened my belt, turned over in bed and set my alarm for 6. Maybe I could make it to supper...
...first race in the US Olympic trials ... some 360 small-boat skippers and crews in 180 boats in six classes will have devoted an estimated 100,000 man-hours and $1,000,000 into efforts to make the 12-man team at the Kingston Olympics. Many of these sailors quit jobs or school as early as January, and most if not all will start this month preparing their boats and themselves on at least a half-time basis. If these sailors were less individualistic, they could combine their resources, talents and energies to produce one 12-Meter, a dozen...
...Schism. Backed by their districts, the four presidents refuse to quit office. They plan to carry on as though nothing has happened, which will force Preus to set up new district offices loyal to church headquarters. At that point, some sort of new moderate church will begin to emerge. One synod spokesman estimates that fewer than 200 of the church's 5,846 congregations would join the exiles. But a moderate tactician claims that if Preus does not relent, 600 to 800 congregations will be in rebellion by the end of the summer, with more likely to leave later...
...Mets moved quick to make a good deal for me before word got out that I was hurting. But that's the way it should be. Baseball is primarily a business, and the Mets acted in their best interest. My only objection is, let's quit kidding about...