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Word: wings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Idaho: Eisenhower easily. Old Guard Senator Herman Welker is challenged by Democrat Frank Church - but Church is hurt, and is likely to be beaten, by write-in competition from left-wing Democrat Glen Taylor, beaten in the primary but still a threat to some 5,000 Church votes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: EISENHOWER LEADS STEVENSON | 11/5/1956 | See Source »

...nation's tallest man-made structure, a 1,572-ft. TV tower in Oklahoma City. In quick succession, Dresser took on Roots-Connersville's rotary positive blowers, and Security Engineering's rock bits and reamers. By 1948 Dresser had taken seven separate companies under its wing, increased its net sales to $108,600,000. Said Mallon: "When we buy a company, we have to consider if the company would be better off in the Dresser family. Would Dresser itself be better, not just bigger, for having added it? Unless two and two make five, nobody gains...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: OIL: Drilling for Size | 11/5/1956 | See Source »

...impetus for this offensive upsurge must go first to Jordan, who had the courage to junk his conservative single-wing in favor of the more deceptive T-formation--thus allowing him to utilize his experienced backs more profitably...

Author: By Bernard M. Gwertzman, | Title: Powerful Offense Gives Varsity Eleven Decisive Advantage Over Penn | 11/3/1956 | See Source »

Haughey is the most amazing player on the squad. For the last two seasons, he was an obscure T-formation quarter-back on a single-wing team, his only job to throw a desperation pass or two every game. But this year, Jordan has utilized Haughey's 6-3 stature and his sure hands to an extent not thought possible in September...

Author: By Bernard M. Gwertzman, | Title: Powerful Offense Gives Varsity Eleven Decisive Advantage Over Penn | 11/3/1956 | See Source »

...Quakers operate out of Sebo's multiple-offense, basically a combination of a T and a single wing. Their main threat is a good left halfback named Frank Riepl...

Author: By Bernard M. Gwertzman, | Title: Powerful Offense Gives Varsity Eleven Decisive Advantage Over Penn | 11/3/1956 | See Source »

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