Word: straightaway
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...second later at the gun, Brawner found himself a yard behind right at the outset. After the first 100 yds., he began to pull up. Verdeur more than held his own on the turns at the end of the 25-yd. pool, but Brawner gained steadily on the straightaway. With his longer reach and the airfoam floating ride he gets, he was using only three strokes to the champion's five...