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Word: thirds (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...refused to sign a new U.M.W. contract under which miners would get $14.25 a day to enter a mine, 76? more per ton to load coal) have spurred mine owners to mechanize. But Harlan's shallow (32 in. to 48 in.) seams make mechanization impractical. A third reason: rail costs from the heart of the Appalachian soft coal field have soared...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: KENTUCKY: Never a Time So Bad | 2/23/1959 | See Source »

Defeating the Tigers, however, will be no mean feat. The visitors boast the League's leading scorer and the third high man, as well as two of the top four rebounders. Carl Belz, 6 ft., 5 in., is the key man in Princeton's vaunted attack, as he is averaging 20.2 points and 14 rebounds a game...

Author: By Walter L. Goldfrank, | Title: Powerful Tigers Heavily Favored Tonight at I.A.B. | 2/20/1959 | See Source »

Relying heavily on a fast break offense and a man-to-man defense, Penn has a small but fast squad, and is currently tied for third place, just one game above the varsity. Penn's chief threat is George Schmidt, a good driver, and he will probably be joined by Joe Bowman, Jack Follman, Paul Rubincam, and Hugh Aberman

Author: By Walter L. Goldfrank, | Title: Powerful Tigers Heavily Favored Tonight at I.A.B. | 2/20/1959 | See Source »

...strongest candidates for the Eastern NCAA berths seem now to be Clarkson and St. Lawrence, with B.C. running a close third. The Eagles dropped both games up north last weekend but retain an early season win over the Larries...

Author: By John R.adler, | Title: THE SPORTING SCENE | 2/20/1959 | See Source »

...League competition Dartmouth leads with a 5-0 record, with Yale second at 4-2 and Harvard third at 3-1. Chances are better than even that the Crimson will tie for first place, or if the Indians bow to Yale, win the title. W L T Clarkson 7 1 1 Dartmouth 9 3 0 St. Lawr. 9 3 0 Bost. Coll...

Author: By John R.adler, | Title: THE SPORTING SCENE | 2/20/1959 | See Source »

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