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Word: strokes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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MOSCOW--Mikhail Gorbachev pulled off a major shake-up of the Communist Party Politburo yesterday, retiring a quarter of the ruling elite in one stroke and promoting his KGB chief and his top economic planner...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Gorbachev Initiates Politburo Shake-Up | 9/21/1989 | See Source »

...Radcliffe novice eight was the first-ever official national title for a Black and White boat. Racing at Lake Wingra in Madison were bow Kara Berdik, Wendy Svatek, Rosie Hyson, Jolly Stamat, Anne Hardy, Laurisa Shappell, Kristi Stoddard, stroke Amy Constable and cox Maye Chen...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: Oarsmen Capture National Title | 6/26/1989 | See Source »

Although he was not named outstanding swimmer of the meet, Berkoff was clearly the center of the cable coverage, with most of the focus on his "Berkoff Blastoff" backstroke start and the way he has changed the mechanics of that stroke...

Author: By Joseph Kaufman, | Title: The Aquatic Notebook | 5/3/1989 | See Source »

...singles action, junior Christian Dragomirescu improved her singles record to 29-13 on the season with a straight-set decision over Jennifer Lane. Dragomirescu capitalized on Lane's errors, and used a solid ground stroke game to crush Lane...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Netwomen Blank Red, Edge Out Eagles, 5-3 | 5/1/1989 | See Source »

Harvard is heavily favored, fielding one of its strongest crews in the last few years. Rowing for the Crimson, from bow-to-stern, are Captain and bow Joe Harvey, senior Curt Piecken-haugen, junior Peter Sharis, sophomore Hugh Evans, junior Jon Bernstein, senior Jack Rusher, senior Phil Schuller, stroke and senior John Amory and sophomore Metz...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: Heavies Aiming For Penn in Adams Cup | 4/28/1989 | See Source »

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