Word: snap
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Snap of the Fingers. Black-bereted naval infantrymen, the Soviet version of Marines, stroll the streets of Damascus. Intelligence trawlers refuel at what has become the Soviets' main Mediterranean port of call, Alexandria. Soviet patrol boats tie up 1,700 miles to the west at the Algerian port of Mers-el-Kebir. Soviet subs play hide-and-seek with NATO patrols underneath the heel of Italy. Overhead, from bases in Egypt, Soviet "Badger" class planes, their red stars painted over with Egyptian markings, wing daily across the Mediterranean to shadow Allied fleets...
...first quarter, Smith tossed a pass to halfback Pat Coleman who sped for a touchdown to complete a 39-yard play. Minutes later, Smith and end Kent Hales combined on a 27-yard touchdown pass after Chris Doyle had recovered a fumble by Curry's punter on the snap from center...
...most important man in the single wing is the tailback rather than the quarterback, who is used primarily for blocking. The tailback and the fullback both stand about five yards behind the center so that either one many receive the snap from center. The wingback is positioned beside the end on the strong side of the unbalanced line...
...about like a cheerleader and cries: "Good morning, everybodeeee! Good morning! Say good morning, everybodeeee! [Audience shyly replies.] Oooh, that was bee-yoo-tee-ful! Now I'd like to say good morning to you! My name is Johnny Olson, your announcer for What's My Line?,* Snap Judgment, The Match Game, etc., etc., etc. Oooh, it's nice to see you!" As latecomers are ushered in, he yells: "Come in, folks! Come in! Hey, there's a strange man following you, lady! Oh, that's your husband! [Audience titters...
...seemed to have the momentum early in the first quarter when they forced Dartmouth to surrender the ball on their first series of downs. They then drove 54 yards in ten plays to the Dartmouth 13, but, on the crucial fourth down play, Harvard quarterback Rex Blankenship fumbled the snap from center and the Crimson threat ended...