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Word: stamina (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...bettors had overlooked a couple of points on the performance charts. At the classic distance of 1½ miles, the Belmont Stakes is a "breeder's race" where stamina and breeding* tell. And Belmont's fast, sun-baked track was made to order for Middleground's tastes. Said one jockey: "When he can hear his feet rattle he's a running...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Rubber Match | 6/19/1950 | See Source »

...himself, playing the title role. Burdened with some lines and situations that would weigh heavily on a professional actor, he gives a remarkably natural performance. Whatever his shortcomings as an actor, his playing mirrors not only a superb athlete but an earnest, thoroughly likable young man of uncommon moral stamina...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The New Pictures, Jun. 5, 1950 | 6/5/1950 | See Source »

Opponents Lack Stamina...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rugby Club Tops Westmount Team 9-0, for 2nd Win | 4/17/1950 | See Source »

Westmount played a good game but lacked the stamina of the Crimson. Green scored his first try early in the game, and John Cotter added another three points on a penalty kick from 30 yards out of the goal...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rugby Club Tops Westmount Team 9-0, for 2nd Win | 4/17/1950 | See Source »

Basketball's breakneck pace puts wind and stamina to a sterner test than even modern football does. That is the reason why basketball coaches here & there have experimented with platoon substitutions for years. This season a few schools have been polishing the platoon system into a fine art. Exhibit A is Holy Cross, undefeated in 14 games and, on mid-season form, the top team in the college game...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Platoons of Crusaders | 1/30/1950 | See Source »

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