Word: lightweight
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...tiny boxing champ who never stopped punching from the moment he entered the ring until he left it, by 13 had won 17 amateur fights, at 16 turned professional, at 19 won the world's featherweight championship, lost it seven months later but won the world's lightweight title in 1930 by knocking out his opponent in the first round; of a heart attack; in Manhattan...
...Quincy: Lightweight Crew; HYRC; Catholic Club; Pre-Law Society; NROTC Taffrail Club; Phoenix-S.K., Treasurer; Hasty Pudding Club...
Adams: Freshman Crew, Skiing; House Committee; Varsity Lightweight Crew; Varsity Rugby; House Crew Coach; Ski Club; House Athletics; House Drama Society; Hasty Pudding Club...
Pyrographite is in limited production now, mostly for military purposes, but Raytheon sees many commercial possibilities, e.g., as lightweight insulation against extreme heat...
...tensegrity mast is an ideal, lightweight kingpost from which to sling hovering floors or soaring ceilings. The octet truss can be extended in any of twelve directions, used whenever a light and inexpensive space frame is needed to span great distances. "Right now," says Bucky, "the truss and mast together could be made to bridge the Grand Canyon...