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Word: tossing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Crimson won the toss, had the wind the first quarter, and kept the ball almost constantly in front of the Engineer goal. The second period, the visitors had the wind against them, but still held the upper hand and M.I.T.'s inexperienced goalie, Bruce Murray, continued to make lucky saves. The third quarter followed suit...

Author: By David C. D. rogers, | Title: Soccer Team Ties MIT, 1-1; Wind, Snow Hamper Play | 10/30/1952 | See Source »

Defense a Toss...

Author: By Richard A. Burgheim, | Title: THE SPORTING SCENE | 10/11/1952 | See Source »

...toss-up, Shepard says, between sophomore Joe Conzelman and senior Walt Greeley for the quarterback position. Conzelman played with the Yardlings last year, while Greeley quarter-backed the Winthrop House football team. Sophomores Bob Zuege and senior Al Finney will see action at the halfback posts, while senior Al Kenney, at fullback, rounds out Shepard's squad...

Author: By Ronald P. Kriss, | Title: LINING THEM UP | 10/9/1952 | See Source »

Lapping up the adulation of her new post as high priestess, Irma is none too happy when Sam takes sick and the mission board orders the couple home for a rest. To invoke her return, the natives toss hundreds of piglets into the volcano and finally even their own infants. Sure enough, back in Vermont Sam dies, and Irma heads for the island again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Tropical Romp | 10/6/1952 | See Source »

Would you risk certain death at the hands of the Nazi's to rescue a pregnant cow? Would you toss away fame and fortune to set up a national park in the jungles of East Africa? Well, maybe you wouldn't, but knobby-kneed David Niven and unknown John Steel take care of those two little things in this week's double bill at the Exeter...

Author: By Malcolm D. Rivkin, | Title: Island Rescue and Ivory Hunters | 9/26/1952 | See Source »

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