Word: fastest
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...road was like a living sport--taking place within the framework of his working, necessary life. Not in an artificial arena like the tennis court or ski slope or bowling lanes, but like the old cross country road races, this would be a test of who could get the fastest from point A to point B with only his wits and his car to get him there. The race would confer the status of outlaw upon all contestants, sure, but these were men who saw the obstacles of radar-equipped police much like Hillary saw the Himalayas in winter. They...
...Harvard heavyweight believes that "last year was the year before the year," that this year's crew will be the fastest ever. But although they hope that is true, most oarsmen, like Captain Blair Brooks, are more cautious. Explained Brooks," It's a pretty mature squad and we have a much more professional attitude. We know what we have to do to make boats go fast--work really hard...
There is little doubt, however, that this spring's team is the fastest and most skillful that Harvard has seen in a long time. And whether or not many wins will be the club's first and only goal, it's likely there will be plenty...
Bayi is not the first East African to run into the record books. Kenyan Kip Keino won the 1,500-meter gold medal in the 1968 Olympics, Fellow Countryman Ben Jipcho is history's second fastest miler, and Ugandan John Akii-bua holds the world record in the 400-meter hurdles. Now a veritable army of runners from East Africa is readying for the Montreal Olympics next year...
Modesty, then, is another Bolduc trait in addition to his abilities as a hockey player. The scouts are all keeping a close watch on him, and The New York Times has billed him as the "fastest College hockey player in the nation." Art Kaminsky said he will be the next Dave Hynes, which may of may not be a compliment depending on how you look...