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Word: sweeps (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Root described the Assembly as much more than an ordinary convention. "It it an opportunity," he said, "to train the leadership of the free nations in an ideology that will sweep the world." A meeting was held yesterday at the home of George C. Shattuck, clinical professor of Tropical Medicine, emeritus, to interest several faculty members in attending the Assembly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Supporters of Moral Rearmament Believe University Can Lead Way | 12/17/1954 | See Source »

Cohen turned in an excellent performance in the 40 yard dash. B.U., paced by Bill Shearer, last year's New England dash champion, was given an excellent chance to sweep this event. When Norm Bruck, Harvard's best sprinter, slipped at the starting block a B.U. sweep seemed inevitable, but Cohen took second place to save the meet, according to McCurdy, "the turning point of the meet...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Track Team Upsets B.U., 57-52, As Terriers Default in Last Two Events | 12/16/1954 | See Source »

...failed to enter a man in the 40 yard high hurdles, giving the Crimson a sweep. Cohen edged out Rittenburg to win in 5.4 seconds, with Paul Rosenthal taking third...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Track Team Upsets B.U., 57-52, As Terriers Default in Last Two Events | 12/16/1954 | See Source »

...Crimson scored a surprise sweep in the 600-yard run. B.U. was expected to win this event, but Dave Alpers, Renny Little, and Mike Robertson shut out the Terriers. Art Siler took a second place in the shot put with a toss of 46 feet 8 1/4 inches...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Track Team Upsets B.U., 57-52, As Terriers Default in Last Two Events | 12/16/1954 | See Source »

...first Voodoos (about 100) will go to the Strategic Air Command, where they will have many missions. Stationed at overseas bases, they will be able to ride escort on the B-47 and B-52 bombers, fight off enemy interceptors and even sweep ahead at full speed, blasting enemy air defense bases with A-bombs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMED FORCES: The Versatile Voodoo | 12/6/1954 | See Source »

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