Word: slingshot
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...first one in these Games and in the history of China was won by pistol-shooting Xu Haifeng, a fertilizer salesman recruited just three years ago on his rustic reputation for being handy with a slingshot. Throughout the week, the Chinese dominated the weight lifting, a Bulgarian and Soviet preserve, occasionally spicing the entertainment with wonderful backflips. From the top stand, Gold Medal Featherweight Chen WeiQuiang reached down and vigorously pumped the hand of Bronze Medalist Tsai Wen-Yee of Chinese Taipei, or Taiwan. "We are all Chinese" was the translation for both...
...German Lutz Hesslich, who is the world's fastest in the event, pitted two Americans against each other. The object in this highly strategic race is to hang behind one's opponent, who may come to a complete and balanced halt, until the final 200 meters, then slingshot past him and sprint for glory. The contenders were Mark Gorski, 24, ranked fifth in the world, and the stylish Nelson ("Cheetah") Vails, 24. Vails learned his moves sprinting through gridlock as a New York City bicycle messenger. Gorski took the gold, taking both heats, Vails the silver, and Japan...
...square in Marshall, seat of Searcy County, Ark., men sit around in front of Buck Mays' store whittling down sticks of cedar. They do not whittle an object-a slingshot, say, or a whistle-so much as they just whittle away the stick. They make long, precise strokes, and the shavings curl before the blade like something delicate being wound. When the stick is reduced to an aromatic pile on the sidewalk, they go and get another...
Cranston who had put much of his resources into Iowa was dealt a major setback with his fourth place finish Cranston, who had hoped to use a strong Iowa showing to slingshot his candidacy beyond dark horse status was even weaker in New Hampshire...
...fact the home of 800,000 Palestinians, and last week a goodly number of them were once more demonstrating against continued Israeli domination. Some threw stones. Others were armed with the very weapon that David had used in his fight against Goliath, the slingshot. At least three Palestinians were killed, and more than 50 were injured in clashes with Israeli troops and police. Half the injuries took place in Nablus, one of four West Bank towns whose elected mayors have been forced from office by Israeli authorities in the past two months. Five secondary schools on the West Bank have...