Word: starter
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...moving his starting blocks back farther than normal, rising more leisurely into the "set"' position, taking a quicker first stride to get the jump on the rest of the field. Purpose of the "slow rising" technique, says Winter, is to keep Johnson completely relaxed until the moment the starter's gun fires. "Our research shows that reaction time is improved by relaxation...
...wind-aided 9.2; fortnight ago, at Fresno's West Coast Relays, he won in 9.4 despite a strained groin muscle) that rival coaches are screaming foul. Occidental College's Chuck Coker argues that Johnson is using an illegal "rolling start"; that he is in motion before the starter's gun. The University of Illinois' Leo Johnson has threatened to force changes in N.C.A.A. track rules to ban his namesake's "questionable" technique. But most track officials agree with Coach Winter that Sprinter Johnson's starts are perfectly proper. "There's nothing remotely illegal...
Kirkland's starting pitcher, Bob Stein, finally settled down to strike out 12, allowing nine walks and six hits. The Deacons' seven hits sent Calhoun's starter, Bill Moshary, to the showers for the first time this season. Kirkland's defensive standout was catcher Frank Ward...
...letter No. 719 to the Organization of American States last week, U.S. Ambassador Philip W. Bonsai formally announced to Latin America that the Alliance for Progress was now in business. With assurance of a $600 million starter from Congress, the U.S. has called a meeting of the OAS Inter-American Economic and Social Council to start concrete work "in all key areas of economic and social betterment." The meeting, to begin July 15, will probably be held at the exclusive Cantegril Country Club at Punta del Este, a Uruguayan beach resort 60 miles east of Montevideo, and President Kennedy...
...Crimson got most of its good hitting in the first inning, when it scored five times. Martin drove in two runs with a bases loaded single, and Ravenel brought in one more with a triple as Harvard routed Indian starter Bib Van Dam with four hits, two walks, and a sacrifice...