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...scored the other fall, but his took comparatively longer. He had taken down his opponent and gotten a point for a predicament in the first period, and in the second had escaped from the bottom position in only seven seconds. However, he was unable to take down and pin his elusive opponent until 2 minutes and 43 seconds of the second period had elapsed...

Author: By William C. Sigal, | Title: Wrestlers Down MIT, 27-3 | 12/19/1957 | See Source »

Dave Skeels continued where he left off last season, as he scored the lone pin of the match in the 130-pound class. Although he held a distinct advantage over opponent John Mehl, he was unable to gain a fall until the first minute of the second period...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wrestlers Win; Basketball, Swimming Today | 12/14/1957 | See Source »

...shortcomings of the present Leverett House presentation are all much easier to pin down than its virtues. The fact remains that The Questioning of Nick is excellent, and that the evening as a whole emerges as far and away the best theater Leverett House has produced...

Author: By Thomas K. Schwabacher, | Title: The Questioning of Nick and Miss Julie | 12/6/1957 | See Source »

Observers at the Institute felt that the scientists could not pin down the exact causes of the trouble. But reports from the launching site indicated that the reason for the delay may have been the necessity for further technical adjustments, an exhausted crew, or fuel difficulties...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: U.S. Continues to Delay Launching of Satellite | 12/5/1957 | See Source »

...treatment. Under a local anesthetic four little dents were burred into the patient's skull, one above each eye and two in the back of the head. On a rolling table, the patient was wheeled back so that his head was under a stereotaxic (space-positioning) instrument. A pin on a micrometer mounting fitted into each burr hole. X rays revealed the main landmarks inside the skull. They could not show the elusive ansa lenticularis but its position was determined from them. Coordinates were carefully noted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Ultrasound Surgery | 12/2/1957 | See Source »

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