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...would say that there are a great many parallels. I remember the first time I was with him in 1981. He reached his hand out, and he grabbed my thumb, like this ((grabs his left thumb with his right hand)). And he said, "We are brothers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Interview with Billy Graham: Preachers, Politics And Temptation | 5/28/1990 | See Source »

...Niners want more. Immediately after the Super Bowl rout, players were already shouting a slogan that revealed their desire for true greatness. "Three-peat! Three-peat!" Their hubris set the heart pounding. Visions of a ring "for the thumb" no doubt were dancing in their heads...

Author: By Juan Plascencia, | Title: One For the Thumb in '91? | 2/1/1990 | See Source »

...first half, the offense dominated the field. Junior Anne Van Dykum, back full-time after breaking her right thumb almost three weeks ago against Holy Cross, scored the first goal on assists from seniors Char Joslin and Lisa Cutone...

Author: By Juan Plascencia, | Title: Stickwomen Barrage Helpless Chiefs, 10-0 | 10/31/1989 | See Source »

...NOTEBOOK: Van Dykum, a starter for the Crimson, split time with sophomore Loren Ambinder because of a broken thumb sustained in the Holy Cross game. The cast put on her hand was molded for her to grip a field hockey stick...

Author: By Martha C. Abbruzzese, | Title: Stickwomen Top Eagles, 1-0; Win First Boston Four Game | 10/25/1989 | See Source »

...Comets jumped out to an early lead, but we did load the bases up with two outs. The guy who replaced me behind the plate was up. I was on deck, trying to adjust the grip of my bat so that it would lessen the pain in my thumb. He struck out, and before I could turn around and get my glove for the top of the inning, Coach ran up to me and said something like this...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Little League Moments and Fears | 10/24/1989 | See Source »

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