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Word: toes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...hunter, danced in last week's performance by handsome Michael Somes, wonderingly clutched his rare bird. Her movements were startled, quivering, with precipitous halts on one toe tip, her torso parallel to the ground, her other leg arrow-straight behind her. Three times she made a vicious break for freedom, three times she had her wild wings pinned by the hunter. At last, exhausted, she sagged in defeat, and as ransom, presented her captor with a gold feather. He set her free...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Rare Bird | 10/3/1955 | See Source »

Crimson juniors Phil Williams and dick Wharton circled the 4.2 mile, up and down course in 21:45 and 21:48, respectively. Wharton, who entered the meet with a sick toe, led for the first mile, eventually placing tenth. Bob Holmes trailed the third Redman finisher, Tom Flynn, by one second to earn 12th...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Cross-Country Team Defeats UMass, 21-45, with Depth, Strategy | 10/1/1955 | See Source »

McCurdy is pinning his hopes on four men in particular: Captain Joseph French, Dave McLean, Arthur Wills, and Ken Wilson. The other eight of the 12 place are somewhat uncertain. Dick Wharton, a strong competitor, will definitely run if a toe injury heals in time. Robert Holmes, Norris Perry, and Philip Williams will probably...

Author: By Winthrop P. Smith, | Title: Crimson Harriers Open Season Against Redmen | 9/30/1955 | See Source »

That series was not without its losses: Slugger Moose Skowron broke his toe in batting practice and is out for several days; Center Fielder Mickey Mantle, fastest man on the team, pulled a leg muscle beating out a bunt, and is on the bench indefinitely; rejuvenated Shortstop Phil Rizzuto was beaned by a pitched ball and had to ride the bench while his teammates won the game already dedicated as Phil Rizzuto...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: A Favor for Casey | 9/26/1955 | See Source »

...whipped out one of his own revolvers, shot four times. As Krolik fell to the floor without firing back. Pinney observed him "wriggling like he was going to get his gun," grabbed another pistol and filled Krolik's body with a total of nine bullets from head to toe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TEXAS: In the Blink of an Eye | 9/5/1955 | See Source »

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