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Word: eighth (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Excuses. Shepard knew perfectly well what their surroundings meant to his students' morale, and tests given to all the city's students two years after integration confirmed his worst fears. All his eighth-grade children proved at least a year behind the median norm in reading, language, arithmetic-and only 7% of those about to enter high school were eligible for "top-track" work...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Preparation in St. Louis | 6/8/1959 | See Source »

...freshman lacrosse team kept Crimson hopes high for next season, however, and defeated the Yale freshmen 14 to 6 here Saturday. Attackman Woody Spruace led the team to its eighth victory with six goals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yale Downs Varsity Lacrosse, 9-4, With Six Goals in First 10 Minutes | 5/18/1959 | See Source »

Robbins and Saltonstall both took thirds in the eighth race, and M.I.T. stayed even with a win in the A division and a fifth in division B. As the teams lined up for the final race of the regatta, M.I.T., B.U., and the varsity all had a chance for the title...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Sailing Team Upsets M.I.T., B.U., Wins New England Dinghy Crown | 5/12/1959 | See Source »

Boulris drove in another run with a single in the fourth inning and a fifth run with another single in the eighth, to lead the Crimson offense. Other offensive leaders were Harrington and Davis who collected two hits apiece, and Martin, who scored four of the Crimson runs...

Author: By Bryce E. Nelson, | Title: Crimson Defeats Cornell Nine, 8-6; Johnson Pitches | 5/11/1959 | See Source »

However, in the eighth, the top of the Big Red order seemed to catch on to Johnson's timing, collecting two singles, a double, and a triple to score three runs...

Author: By Bryce E. Nelson, | Title: Crimson Defeats Cornell Nine, 8-6; Johnson Pitches | 5/11/1959 | See Source »

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