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Word: speeded (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...outstanding star, scoring another goal and coming close to several more. "Murphy" has a priceless talent for playmaking which is the factor that makes him a successful pivot man, but neither this nor his accuracy in setting up shots is as obvious to the layman as his speed and agility...

Author: By John C. Robbins, | Title: Lining Them Up | 10/27/1939 | See Source »

...full to half and the result has been to make him an offensive as well as a defensive weapon. He has found his new position more natural to him. D'Autremont is a sound player with three years of experience behind him, but is handicapped by a lack of speed. Rousmaniere's chief asset is his control over the soccer ball which makes him especially adept at passing. A versatile player, he shifts to the forward line when Barnes comes into the game...

Author: By John C. Robbins, | Title: Lining Them Up | 10/27/1939 | See Source »

...several industries customers who had put in big rush orders began sending instructions to slow down deliveries. Perversely, some frightened sellers tried to speed deliveries lest the orders be canceled...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: STATE OF BUSINESS: Backlog Boom | 10/23/1939 | See Source »

...Shepard, the Andover coach, is noted for the teamwork he develops among his players, but the Yardlings showed just as much coordination and a lot more speed, passing ability, and cording drive in their sensational victory. The only score for the Blue and White came in the first minute of play, when Caleb Loring dropped a punt and Hoopes fell on it as it rolled over the goal line...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Strong Freshman Eleven Hands Andover Decisive 20-6 Defeat | 10/23/1939 | See Source »

...last period tally by three successive runs which totalled 45 yards. Waldstein scored on a one-yard plunge, and Fisher again converted. Guild, a state record-holder in the 100-yard dash, who had made very little impression heretofore outside of the scrimmages, displayed a promising mixture of speed and deception in Saturday's game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Strong Freshman Eleven Hands Andover Decisive 20-6 Defeat | 10/23/1939 | See Source »

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