Word: trios
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...unlikely, uneasy army of scientists, whale-hunting Eskimos, oil company officials and environmental activists mustered in frigid Point Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost point in the United States, to organize a $1 million rescue effort. Biologists nicknamed the trio of young whales Bonnet, Crossbeak and Bone. By week's end the whales had competing Eskimo names -- Putu, Siku and Kanik, or Ice Hole, Ice and Snowflake. They also had the good wishes of President Reagan, who called to tell rescue workers that our "hearts are with you and our prayers are also with you." The media frenzy prompted a bewildered...
Harvard, Dartmouth and Princeton all face Yale in the upcoming weeks, in a trio of games that should prove crucial in the Ivy race...
Before reaching Del Rio, the road wanders through Roma, a steamboat terminus in the 19th century. The sheriff is out to lunch, but his office, on a bluff overlooking the river, is unlocked and unminded. Two hundred yards upriver a trio of illegal immigrants from Mexico wade across and disappear, just three more of the estimated 1 million to 2 million people who slip across the border each year...
Crimson Crush: Harvard's defensive line, led by Captain Don Peterson, dominated the battle of the trenches. The Crimson sacked the Lions' trio of quarterbacks eight times. Since its last win over Columbia, Harvard has sacked opposing passers 48 times...
There's not a front field comparable to the junior trio of Derek Mills, Nick D'Onofrio and Dave Kramer. The three led Harvard's potent attack last fall, combining for 25 goals--more than half of Harvard's total (46). Getman played a three midfielder-three foward combination to accommodate the front field strength and plans to repeat the move this season. Senior Ken Ruoff should also challenge for a starting spot...