Word: snagging
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...last spring Dr. Dunk's achievements had made him one of the most sought-after high school players in the U.S. More than 200 colleges were hoping to snag him. Dozens of coaches or their representatives made the long trek to the Washington...
...eleventh-hour snag at Lancaster House obviously left Soames in an awkward position during his first days in Salisbury. Though theoretically endowed with dictatorial powers, the new Governor planned to "play it gently," as a senior aide put it, until the cease-fire dilemma resolved itself one way or the other. A former ambassador to France, Soames has a reputation for a keen political sensitivity, an ability to get things done and a certain measure of arrogance. Predicts a friend: "He will frighten the life out of whites or blacks who dare disobey his orders...
...NOTEBOOK: URI's starting pitcher was David Jansen, who kept running after the Crimson knocked him out of the box in the third...The Mike Stenhouse saga continues: The Stenman recently set career marks for triples and hits and needs one more three-bagger to snag the season mark, held jointly by himself and Tony Lupien...
Attempting to deal with a crisis that was only dimly understood, the White House, according to a staffer, "went into a state of absolute red alert." Jack Watson, presidential assistant for intergovernmental affairs, served as White House liaison with the NRC and Three Mile Island. If an administrative snag developed, Watson intervened. "There was an imperative need for flexibility and immediate response," says Watson. "As a general rule, this was followed surprisingly well...
...five minutes to go in the first half until a Fred Cordova interception in the endzone snuffed a 60-yd, drive. Columbia finally did get on the scoreboard just before the end of the half on a well-orchestrated drive that saw tight ends Eric Blattman and Kevin Cook snag a pair of key receptions. Pile-driving fullback Joe Ciulla out of Woburn, Mass. perforated the Crimson line from two yards out for the score. Ron Taussig missed the point after attempt, but Columbia went into the lockerroom with a 6-3 edge...