Word: supported
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...speech finds support from a few scattered members of the crowd, who move closer together to avoid the spitefulness of the elm tree...
Captain Dale Junta unexpectedly started at first singles, handily defeating North Carolina's ace, Bob Bortner, 6-4 6-4. Junta wore a corset to help support his injured back, and although he was not playing at his peak, his big game was too good for the Tarheel captain...
...prices of the commodities they sell. Secretary of State Dulles, in a Pan American Day speech, made it clear that the U.S. was fully aware of its Hemisphere neighbors' troubles, and was now prepared to reverse the long standing policy of staying out of international parleys designed to support or stabilize prices...
...learn their habits. They clocked the bats' flight (33 m.p.h.), and studied how bats find their victims by echolocation. Dr. Ruschi built a bat grotto at his museum to observe at close range their living, biting and eating habits. He determined that it takes 5,000 cattle to support an average colony of 50,000 vampire bats...
...with the Dodgers lulled some San Francisco fans into thinking they had actually imported a winner. The weather was balmier than any Bay City afternoon is supposed to be in spring. Centerfielder Willie Mays, who may wind up the season as the team's only visible means of support, hit two for five. The vaunted rookies, First Baseman Orlando Cepeda, Third Baseman Jim Davenport and Outfielder Willie Kirkland, outperformed their promise. For the moment, life was wonderful...