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Word: weighting (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...superb relay quartets and a top-notch weight combination that the Crimson's hopes are pinned. George Downing, who won this event last year, seems sure to win the shot, and Nat Heard should have an excellent chance to break into the point column. In the hammer Ithacan McKeever is favored to out-twirl Bill Shallow, but not by much...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CORNELL FAVORITE TO WIN TRACK MEET | 2/25/1939 | See Source »

...mission on earth. That policy led the Church into some dilemmas, could very well lead it, under a new Pope, into more. But with all its dangers the Church's policy remained, as wielded with prudence and steadfastness by Pius XI, the one international influence whose weight was on the side of peace and faith...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Death of a Pope | 2/20/1939 | See Source »

...matches before the final, heavy-weight bout, Bill Daughaday at 165 had practically brought the stands to their feet with a thrilling near fall in the last 5 seconds of his match. However, Lenox Muldoon, his opponent, managed to keep Bill from pinning him until after the horn called a stop to the contest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hoopmen Bow to Cornell 46-37 as Grapplers Edge Lions 14-12 | 2/20/1939 | See Source »

...indoor shot and weight meet at Soldiers Field Saturday afternoon, George Downing heaved the shot 48 ft. 9 1-2 inches for an unofficial indoor record and a first place, while Howie Mendel took third with 47 ft. 3-8 in. Bill Shallow tossed the 35 pound weight 51 ft. 7 3-4 inches for second honors; he twice cleared 55 feet, fouling both times...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mile Relay Team Outclasses Yale in Thriller at Garden | 2/13/1939 | See Source »

...within ten years the beef-bone was almost entirely absorbed in new bone tissue which had grown around it. The metal bolts remained embedded in the bone but did no harm. "By a curious chance," said Dr. Groves, "[the boy] became a very tall athlete and actually won the weight-throwing competition in the inter-varsity sports...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: New Bones for Old | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

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