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Word: tossed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...weight throw, B.U.'s John Lawlor came through with a heave of 61 ft., 5 3/4 in. to take first place and set meet and Cage marks. Stan Doten of the Crimson, finishing second, set new Harvard and University indoor marks with a 57 ft. 3/4 in. toss. A fine 56 ft., 1 3/4 in. effort by the varsity's Ed Bailey was lost in the commotion...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Track Team Crushes B.U., 81-28; Doten, Nichols Set New Standards | 12/17/1959 | See Source »

...Primary Need." But the President's air of finality just fanned the sparks. Protestant Episcopal Bishop James A. Pike of San Francisco, who had been the first to toss the birth-control issue to leading Democratic Presidential Hopeful Jack Kennedy, a Roman Catholic, tossed it back at the White House. The bishop: "The President has chosen to refuse . . . to allow this nation of abundance to meet a primary need of countries who want aid towards population control to help avert increasing starvation and misery." In Detroit, the Rev. Dr. R. Norris Wilson, overseas relief director of the National Council...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICS: The Birth-Control Issue | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

Steve Sebo's high-flying Quakers will face a strong Navy eleven in a toss-up at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. At New Haven, the Yalies, biggest surprise in the League, play host to winless Colgate. Yale is a definite favorite to take its fifth win of the year and may even hold Colgate scoreless...

Author: By Robert E. Smith, | Title: Harvard Favored Over Indians; Tigers Expected to Top Cornell | 10/22/1959 | See Source »

...varsity soccer squad will be a grimly determined group as it faces a tough M.I.T. eleven this afternoon here at 3 p.m. The Engineers have perenially been one of the Crimson's most stubborn opponents, and, with the varsity's offense currently silent, the game must be rated a toss...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Soccer Team to Face Tough MIT Squad In Effort to End Long Scoreless Spell | 10/20/1959 | See Source »

...first half, the varsity won the toss, took the kick, and moved 86 yards for their first score. Chet Boulris, who put on his best performance of the year, Larry Repsher, and Sam Halaby alternately sliced through the reeling Columbia line, which Ravenel masterfully spread out with his slot and split end formations...

Author: By Alexander Finley, | Title: Eleven Tramples Lions in 38-22 Victory | 10/19/1959 | See Source »

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