Word: round
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...unit finished in seventh place at Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, despite wrapping up the competition in high fashion with a 7-3 victory over Austria, a 3-3 tie with Sweeden and a 7-4 triumph over Poland. The U.S. Team did not make the medal round, however, and wound up with a 2-2-2 record...
Harvard did bounce back to defeat Southern Connecticut, 16-11, in the consolation round...
Dartmouth defeated Northeastern, 26-14, in the finals to capture the tourney. Both squads qualifed for the Northeast regionals by making it to the final round...
...Kelly, the major leagues' youngest manager at 37, inherited a ! considerable legacy from the Twins' old owner, Calvin Griffith: a powerful first baseman, Kent Hrbek; a complete third baseman, Gary Gaetti; a reliable left-handed pitcher, Frank Viola; and a little, round outfielder, Kirby Puckett. Through the ingenuity of young General Manager Andy MacPhail, 34 -- two storied baseball names, Griffith and MacPhail -- scrappy Outfielder Dan Gladden was added, along with a pair of heavy-duty relievers, Juan Berenguer from San Francisco and Jeff Reardon from Montreal. Greg Gagne has been a joyous shortstop, and Rightfielder Tom Brunansky a force...
...days late in the week, Americans were gripped by the plight of little Jessica McClure, 18 months young, who tumbled down a well while playing in her aunt's backyard. Trapped underground for 58 desperate hours, the child seemed doomed. Yet a down-but-determined West Texas town rallied round and literally clawed its way to her rescue. The drama offered the ultimate counterpoint: the dark currents of world events shared the screen with the whimpers of a helpless toddler crying out for "Mommy...