Word: stodgier
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...start, instead of dashing as usual into the pacesetter's role, Wilt hung back. Gehrmann, as usual, stuck to Wilt. The pace produced a stodgy (2:07.9) half-mile, and a stodgier (3:12.3) three-quarters. At the three-quarters mark, Wilt spurted into the lead, leaving Gehrmann some seven yards behind. Wilt blazed the last quarter in 58.9. It was quite a sprint but Gehrmann, setting his sights on Wilt's back, gradually made up the yardage. He nabbed Wilt three yards from the finish, nipped him by 6 in. at the tape...