Word: spurted
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Merrimack, a Division III school which had defeated Harvard last year at Briggs, 63-62, was never really in the game. Although the Warriors hung within eight points at the half (when Harvard led, 45-37), an early second-half Crimson spurt sealed the game...
...suit, Smith Barney claims that Goodyear Chairman Robert Mercer and Goldsmith made misleading public statements before their agreement was announced, implying that they would not reach a greenmail settlement. Smith Barney, which had paid more than $47 each for nearly 1.3 million shares of Goodyear, expecting a price spurt during the takeover struggle, took a paper loss of $17 million when the value of the stock flattened overnight. In addition to Smith Barney's action, six other lawsuits have been filed by Goodyear shareholders. They want the same price for their shares that Goldsmith...
This season's crop of recruits boasts an abundance of talent and height, giving Harvard the "tallest team we've ever had," according to Delaney Smith. The reason for the sudden growth spurt lies in 6-ft., 2-in. freshmen Melinda Nelson and Sandra Springer. "They are extremely talented with unlimited potential," Delaney Smith said. "They will dominate in the center position at some point, hopefully during their freshman season...
Crimson junior Hartung gave an early spurt to the game, scoring first against Hughey with 13:39 left in the first period. "This game was a good release for me," Hartung said. "I felt like I got everything together today...
...experts generally agree that people are wise to lock in longterm profits by selling investments that have already increased greatly in value. But taxpayers might be foolish to dump an investment that is in the middle of a growth spurt. Future profits might be worth far more than the tax advantage gained by selling them now, notes Wallace Turner, a New York City broker for the investment firm of Smith Barney. Says he: "Our culture has put such value on tax breaks that even the savviest investors wonder whether they should dump their best-performing stocks." Wall Streeters hope that...