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Word: ranking (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...come out of the Southwest since Sammy Baugh. Can throw off-balance, long or short. Has a great edge because he is tall and can see over the line." While the scouts admire Penn State Quarterback Richie Lucas for his all-round ability in both passing and running, they rank him behind Meredith because he falls short of outstanding mastery in either-and mastery in a specialty is a prerequisite for the pro. Sure to be drafted: Notre Dame's George Izo ("He has a pure arm on long passes, there's never a forced effort"), and, although...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: All-America | 12/7/1959 | See Source »

Halfback: Ron Burton, 23, Northwestern; 5 ft. 9 in., 180 lbs. Major: education. "Great speed and elusiveness; whenever he carries the ball, he's a threat." Close behind Burton the pros rank Iowa's Bob Jeter ("as fast as you want them") and unsung Abner Haynes of North Texas State ("He's 180 lbs., and he runs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: All-America | 12/7/1959 | See Source »

...only applicant not shivering with nerves," has already been appointed the baby's nanny. If the newest member of the royal family turns out to be a boy, he will be second in the line of succession after Prince Charles. If the baby is a girl, she will rank third after Anne. Either way, Princess Margaret will drop to fourth place...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Pink or Blue? | 11/30/1959 | See Source »

Armstrong Circle Theater (CBS, 10-11 p.m.) *When an anonymous letter fingers a top-rank scientist as a Communist and delays his security clearance, he launches an investigation of his own, discovers some shocking facts. Security Risk stars Larry Gates...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Listings: CINEMA | 11/30/1959 | See Source »

With persistent gains by fullback Bob Wederbrand, the Lowell House Bellboys rolled up four victories against one setback and three ties to rank third in the league...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dunster Dominates Fall Season, Wins in Football, Cross Country | 11/24/1959 | See Source »

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