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...widened lane will mean that players on defense will have to stay out of a larger area around the basket to avoid losing the ball for a "three-second" violation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SPORTING SCENE | 3/29/1955 | See Source »

...pistol range where Sharpshooter Troy puts them through their paces. Using .22 caliber pistols-because they are easy to shoot and ammunition is cheap-the squad practices pumping bull's-eyes into a man-sized silhouette at 25 meters. The problem: learning to hit the mark in the three-second interval that the target faces the shooter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Pentathletes | 2/18/1952 | See Source »

...beautiful blonde girl" to appear in a three-second close-up has not yet been selected, and Radcliffe candidates may still compete for the part...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ivy Films Admits 'Cliffe If Deans, Council Approve | 3/25/1950 | See Source »

...basic differences in speed are heightened by RCA's adopting its record to a new, rapid three-second changer. The adaptation requires a one and a half inch spindle hole, making it impossible for both the new RCA and Columbia records to be played on the same turntable. RCA has given up the idea of one symphony on one record, reduced the size of the record to seven inches, and come up with the startling result that its new record holds exactly the same amount of music as an old 12 incher. This leaves the entire advantage of the record...

Author: By Edward J. Sack, | Title: 78-33-45-Yipe | 1/13/1949 | See Source »

There was a full three-second pause while that sank in. First to recover his voice was U.P.'s Merriman Smith, who boomed "Thank you, Mr. President," and, with the other correspondents, started for the door...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Faint Edge | 12/1/1947 | See Source »

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