Word: short
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Diver Patrick Healy swept the one and three-meter events. Penn's Brad McNamee took Healy to the limit in the three-meter competition, but fell one point short in the final tally...
...actual fights are surprisingly short but exceedingly bloody. Owners put the cocks in a foul and angry mood by restraining them and having other chickemns peck at them. Then the owners unsheath the fighters' swords, put them into the ring, and the fight til the death begins...
...first riddle: What comes first, a figure skater's performance or reputation? Put another way, Are judges chicken to have egg on their faces? During the long and short programs, they put great weight on the reputation of a contestant. A neophyte skater may turn in a string of leaps and spins more dazzling than Katarina Witt's smile and still get lower marks than the reigning queen of the rink. The practice cuts across political affiliations. A Soviet judge will give a prominent American higher marks than a fledgling Russian who skates a comparable program. And vice versa...
...just came up a little short," Harvard Coach Pete Roby said. "They made the big shots when they needed...
...better that these kids emulate this team than other things in life," Cleary said. "I encourage these kids to come here. Life's too short...