Word: throws
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Dates: during 1960-1960
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...build vast garages under Hyde Park, increase traffic fines, rebuild roads. Most of his proposals, though shocking to the British, are old remedies in the U.S. But he had a few touches of his own, including buying World War II surplus Bailey bridges from the War Office to throw across congested road crossings...
Giant morale sagged visibly. In the fourth quarter Colt linemen swarmed in on aging (38) Quarterback Charlie Conerly on nearly every play. Under pressure, Conerly, who had only four passes intercepted all season, began to throw in desperation. Two of his Lord-help-us heaves were picked off by Baltimore's nimble defensive backs, one for a 42-yd. touchdown return, the other to set up a scoring pass by the redoubtable Unitas. Final score: Baltimore 31, New York...
...happy time in the city room. In trod messengers bearing gifts from sources to newsmen-ashtrays, tumblers, cheeses, fruit baskets, electric roasters, turkeys, hams, and good liquor. If he occupied the right spot-say, a business, entertainment or sports desk-the happy recipient might gather enough spirits to throw a roaring good New Year's Eve party. But this Christmas, in the year of exposure of big TV and radio payola and all its embarrassment, the flow of gifts in most newspaper offices slowed to a weak gurgle...
...tourney opener Friday night, Furman walloped the varsity five, 87 to 69, to advance into the finals. With 14 minutes left in the game, the varsity led its opponents by a point, but a Furman rally of three straight baskets and a free throw left the Crimson behind, 48 to 42. The visiting five was unable to halt Furman's continued scoring despite a full court press in the closing minutes of the period...