Word: weighted
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...just the prestige of the title that carries the weight with the voters the next time around. The mayor has at his command a car and a driver, three staff positions, a summer job program employing 150-200 boys, an expense account for travel and for wining and dining dignitaries, $1000 more pay than his fellow councilors, free office space, and control over the city hall switchboard...
...Kaller (118 lbs.) lost the opening match, 3-1, to a Navy opponent in the weight class above him. Rick Bialek and Kelly Jensen also suffered defeat at the hands of heavier opponents...
...They overdo the whole business of juding raw talent rather than the ability to win games," says Brayton. "It's like in football, where they keep computer cards on every player--your height, weight, how fast you run the hundred. They emphasize physical characteristics. One time a scout told me that the best way to impress a scout is to throw like hell for five innings, and don't worry about how long you can last, or about where the ball goes...
Mayer doesn't always practice what he preaches. Throughout his career has emphasized the importance of exercise in weight control. Betty claims, however, that he doesn't get enough exercise and, as a result, he puts on weight. "He says that travel and lack of time keep him from exercising," she explained...
However the success Harvard is enjoying at the next two weight classes comes as a surprise. Mulvihill is only a freshman. Coach Lee expected him to be a excellent addition to the team but says he thought it would take some time for him to get used to college competition. Apparently, he needed no time at all; Mulvihill has already won four of six matches in his first season...