Word: snap
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Kyoto radio station reported that the bird traveled "with fair speed" but at "a very low altitude." Warned of its approach, crowds gathered is a city part to watch the Ibis soar overhead, and an American tourist managed to snap a picture of it as it past his hotel window. Latest reports from Japan said the Ibis was flying West, toward the Asiatic mainland...
...Butler was favored by 40% of Tory voters questioned in a Daily Mail snap poll-second-running Hailsham got 35%-and bookies' odds were 6 to 4 that he would get the job. As Acting Prime Minister, Butler won from grudging colleagues and rivals the initial advantage of giving the windup speech in Macmillan's place. But on the whole, it was a strangely lackluster performance. Capitalizing on the test ban treaty, the one clear triumph for the government in a year of frustration, Butler pledged that Britain would press its allies to "keep up the momentum...
...Green Bay Packers want him, so do the Minnesota Vikings, and no less than 15 pro teams have dispatched scouts to DeKalb, Ill. On practically every play, the Northern Illinois team lines up in a shotgun formation, the ball goes to Bork on a direct snap from center, and five receivers fan out across the field. In four straight victories over the likes of Northeast Missouri and White water (Wis.) State, Bork has attempted 140 passes and completed an even 100 for a fantastic 1,431 yds. and 17 touchdowns. As a high school senior, Bork was too small...
...Wood's lateral wasn't even close to its target, and the Crimson had another chance when Stan Yastrzemaki grabbed the loose ball. Grant bolted 10 yard to the five and Dockery four to the one yard line. After Grant was stopped on third down Bassett took the snap from Stephens and whipped a pass to Dockery who had taken one step into the end zone. The clock read nine seconds left when Hartranft made his third straight extra point...
...third major series is the run-pass option. On this play, the quaterback gets the snap and "rolls out" (runs towards the sidelines) behind a wall of blockers. He can either run or throw, depending on how clear his pass receivers are. Harvard got most of its passing yardage with this play last Saturday...