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Word: tossing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Democrats to gain in the House by 20 or 30 seats, and in the Senate by a much narrower margin," Robert G. McCloskey, associate professor of Government stated yesterday. Arthur A. Maass, assistant professor of Government, also conceded Democratic control of the House, but called the senatorial outcome "a toss-up." Most professors expected all election breaks to favor the Democrats...

Author: By John J. Iselin, | Title: Faculty Members Look For Democratic Sweep | 11/1/1954 | See Source »

...attempted pitchout later in the period by Bobcat quarterback Bill Frederick led to the second Crimson score, at 12:08. Frederick tried to toss to Ahlberg, but he was thrown by Bob Cochrane and the lateral wobbled around on the ground until Cowles recovered it on the Ohio 38. The touchdown came four plays later on a seven-yard reverse by Simourian; Ross missed his only kick...

Author: By Jack Rosenthal, | Title: Varsity Scores Muddy 27-13 Win Over Ohio | 11/1/1954 | See Source »

...Benham is good, then Beagle may be better, and a basically weak Dartmouth team, with a spectacular passer rates a toss-up against Harvard's strong line and single wing offense...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: Dartmouth's Passing Attack Faces Test Today As Strong Crimson Line Awaits Indian Team | 10/23/1954 | See Source »

Columbia's scoring potential was immensely increased this week with the return to action of its leading scorer in 1953, Bob Mercler. The swift halfback led Columbia's ground attack last year and earned a reputation as an ace passcatcher. He pulled in Carr's touchdown toss to give the Light Blue a 6 to 0 victory over the Crimson last year at Baker Field. In case Moreier plays only in sports today, veteran junior Ken Priore will be at right half. Last year's freshman captain, 190 pound Mike Lacope, a husky, driving runner who has handled almost...

Author: By Milton S. Gwirtzman, | Title: LINING THEM UP | 10/16/1954 | See Source »

...pitchers don't exactly toss bean-bags," retorted Lippy Leo. But no one was listening. And for the first eight innings of the series, the Giants had a hard time hanging on. Then wonderful Willie Mays raced almost back to the Harlem River to pull down a long fly with his back to home plate and save the ball game. In the tenth, the score tied 2-2 and two men on, Durocher called on "Dusty" Rhodes, his first-rate, second-string outfielder, who had been a sensational pinch hitter all season. Dusty Rhodes popped the first pitch into...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Waiting for Dusty | 10/11/1954 | See Source »

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