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Word: tuneup (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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INDIANAPOLIS, April 30--Floyd Patterson will defend his world heavyweight boxing title tomorrow against England's Brian London, a sturdy "tuneup" foe for the champion's June date with Ingemar Johannsson. The match will take place here...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Patterson Will Defend Title Against London | 5/1/1959 | See Source »

...meet which figures as a mid-week tuneup for a tougher meet against Brown this Friday, Coach McCurdy will be attempting to capitalize on the potential depth shown in last weekend's opening win over Cornell...

Author: By Joseph T. Ferruci, | Title: Crimson to Race Providence, B.U. | 10/7/1958 | See Source »

...Crimson players and fans, this sort of game serves no useful purpose. This Saturday, the varsity has to meet a good Princeton team which it must beat if it is to have any kind of a successful team. Tonight's game could hardly be called a good tuneup for this important contest...

Author: By James W.B. Benkard, | Title: Sextet Overwhelms Jumbos, 16-1; Cleary, O'Malley Net Four Each | 1/9/1958 | See Source »

...varsity squash team opens its intercollegiate season today at Wesleyan in a match that promises to be little more than a tuneup for the rugged Army squad on Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Squash Team to Open Intercollegiate Season With Wesleyan Today | 12/11/1957 | See Source »

Turley appeared sharp in his tuneup for the Milwaukee Braves despite chill winds as he struck out eight and walked four. He allowed Billy Consolo's fourth homer in the second inning and Marty keough's sixth inning single...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: National Sports | 9/28/1957 | See Source »

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