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[001] ree minutes from the end to give Saints a one- point _____ and the crowd, such as it was, went wild. There was
[002] ish in a little under a minute, opening up a 10-metre _____ down the back straight. The £3,000 prize in the wom
[003] ess game-plan. Having raced into a 14- point interval _____ , thanks to two tries from Tony Swift, another from Ri
[004] ng game. In scoring the try which restored Llanelli's _____ and waning confidence deep in the second half, the le
[005] hdown. John Liley converted to give Leicester a 12-10 _____ which they stretched to 18-10 before Bowling and Llan
[006] her England player, Tony Balogun, had opened a 36-24 _____ . But they trailed 58-53 early in the second period af
[007] heir ninth consecutive grand final. Hawthorn took the _____ early in the first quarter and the Cats then had to p
[008] ccession, Spurs' dodgy defence had thrown away a 2-0 _____ . Lineker spared their blushes this time, but not eve
[009] 9) and Andreas Brehme (51). In Spain Real Madrid now _____ on goal difference from Atletico Madrid and Sevilla
[010] seeded Italians. Belinda Cordwell followed Toleafoa's _____ by defeating Italy's No. 1, Raffaella Reggi, 6-4, 6-
[011] hit the upright four times. But Barons came back to _____ 4-3 at the end of the second and Tigers looked like
[012] ing 10 minutes of the final period gave Tigers a 6-5 _____ and with 28 seconds left, Alan Gould's goal made it
[013] f the positive steps before reaching the break with a _____ of 16-3. Initially, there was a close range try from
[014] d by the lively Dewi Morris, to give Lancashire a 9-0 _____ at the break. Within moments of the restart, Simon La
[015] Beardmore pass to give the home side a 20-8 interval _____ . ’Ä¢Sport Page 39 891004 Ice Skating: Eldredge overta
[016] junior champion, skated superbly to take the overall _____ after the original programme at the Skate Electric UK
[017] ipped to 70 miles behind Rucanor, but is expected to _____ in Friday's trio followed by the second cruiser, Wit
[018] American pair built a seemingly impregnable 6-1, 4-0 _____ , only to lose in three dramatic sets. After opening
[019] ssing-room door to say Sorry". Latymer had taken the _____ after 10 minutes but, despite playing the better foo
[020] on 2-0. David Booth took 30 seconds to give them the _____ , taking advantage of a defender's clearance which def
[021] seven points after the first leg, took an aggregate _____ as early as the fourth minute, but their game never f
[022] l argument for a rise in status. Forest regained the _____ four minutes into the second half when Gary Crosby, c
[023] cted. ’Ä¢Sport Page 36 891005 Baseball: Oakland take _____ on Stewart's arm THE OAKLAND Athletics came back to w
[024] y. Toronto's starting pitcher, Dave Steib, took a 3-2 _____ into the sixth inning, but Mark McGwire hit a
[025] into the sixth inning, but Mark McGwire hit a _____ -off home run to tie the game. In the same inning, Ca
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[001] as Davies's smile? I think you have found the right _____ for it," Jonathan Martin, head of sport at the BBC, s
[002] but it was Shakespeare (who else?) who had the last _____ , breaking the strikers" monopoly with the eighth goal
[003] n Harding had listened to the sailor without saying a _____ , but his eyes shone with satisfaction. Here was the
[004] ey could not even see each other. Without speaking a _____ , Harding, Spilett, Neb, and Herbert took their place
[005] , and the engineer had nothing to do but to give the _____ . At that moment a dog sprang with a bound into the c
[006] ut consulting his companions, without saying a single _____ . It was Neb. He was in haste to be on the other side
[007] mews!" "What are they then?" asked Pencroft. "Upon my _____ , one would say they were pigeons!" "Just so, but the
[008] his vexation; he looked very anxious, but said not a _____ . Herbert tried to console him by observing, that if t
[009] igue, dying of hunger, he had not strength to utter a _____ . As to Neb, his red eyes showed how he had cried, an
[010] brought up the rear. It was impossible to exchange a _____ . The rain was not very heavy, but the wind was terri
[011] hapter 8 Neb did not move. Pencroft only uttered one _____ . "Living?" he cried. Neb did not reply. Spilett and t
[012] d even felt a slight breath on his cheek. Herbert at a _____ from the reporter ran out to look for water. He found
[013] gs. As to the reporter, he simply replied,-- "Upon my _____ , Pencroft, it's perfectly indifferent to me!" "But, I
[014] he other, his capybara in his hand, without saying a _____ . "Well, yes, my brave fellow," cried the reporter. "
[015] atus; then he gazed at the engineer without saying a _____ , only a look plainly expressed his opinion that if C
[016] ethodical mind, only shook his head without uttering a _____ . "To-morrow," he repeated, "we shall know what we hav
[017] ers were men" in the complete and higher sense of the _____ . The engineer Harding could not have been seconded b
[018] ith a little determination--" Pencroft had erased the _____ "impossible" from the dictionary of Lincoln Island. Th
[019] less, his eyes fixed on the gulf, without uttering a _____ . The sailor approached him, and touching his arm, "Ca
[020] croft, laughing, "we're getting on capitally, upon my _____ ! What shall we make with one grain of corn?" "We wil
[021] ou know how many grains one ear bears?" "No, upon my _____ ." "About eighty!" said Cyrus Harding. "Then, if we pl
[022] . "Then it will be seasonable!" said the sailor. This _____ refining need not awake in the mind thoughts of an el
[023] domestic animals, a poultry-yard for the birds, in a _____ to establish a sort of farm in the island, such were
[024] Chapter 6 Cyrus Harding stood still, without saying a _____ . His companions searched in the darkness on the wall,
[025] e cried. "The 'Maria Stella!' A fine whaler, 'pon my _____ ; I know her well! Oh, my friends, a vessel from the
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[001] kton and Simon Tipping admirably; they made the best _____ use of the loose ball, punching holes through the Du
[002] sizeable burden behind Kiya at Ascot. She looked the _____ winner a furlong from home, but faded near the finis
[003] r, who had spent the weekend pondering the merits of _____ deputies for his club colleague Neil Webb, a long- t
[004] f the UAU rugby committee that he was discussing the _____ sponsorship of its championship and I received a copy
[005] the Champion Stakes. That race had been touted as a _____ target for the French and Irish Derby winner Old Vic
[006] were prominent factors when Biggs was considered as a _____ opponent for Mason who will go to his corner at the R
[007] ous to give all their budding Andy Gregorys the best _____ advice. ’Ä¢Sport Page 39 891004 Rugby Union: Moon sh
[008] as optimistic, saying: It's not irretrievable. All is _____ in football". Coventry are likely to be without three
[009] lopment and that means presenting itself in the best _____ way. They should not see television as a panacea for
[010] ion, and transmit it to their journal in the shortest _____ time. The newspapers of the Union, such as the New Y
[011] d all the ocean over, and who had gone through every _____ and almost impossible adventure that a being with tw
[012] e sand. Let us have patience, and at low water it is _____ we may find a fordable passage." "You are right," re
[013] d of a good stream of water, and on the other it was _____ that the current had thrown Cyrus Harding on the sho
[014] reporter nor Neb could be anywhere seen. But it was _____ that at this time they were both too far away to be p
[015] eturn." "But," said Herbert quickly, "do you think it _____ that they have no tinder or matches?" "I doubt it,"
[016] tant question, and should be solved with the shortest _____ delay. From its answer they would know what measures
[017] he loss of Cyrus Harding. No, it did not seem to him _____ that such a man had ended in this vulgar fashion, ca
[018] dition was, as has been said, to procure the greatest _____ quantity of game for the inhabitants of the Chimneys.
[019] uch a heavy sea," replied the sailor. "Besides, it is _____ that currents have carried them farther down the coas
[020] Pencroft, springing up. "Yes-- barking--" "It's not _____ !" replied the sailor. "And besides, how, in the roari
[021] solved to walk along the beach for some miles. It was _____ that the waves had carried the body to quite a distan
[022] o carry Harding to the Chimneys, and that as soon as _____ . This was the opinion of all. Meanwhile, the care wh
[023] . Before taking any rest, he wished to know if it was _____ to get round the base of the cone in the case of its
[024] ccessible. This question preoccupied him, for it was _____ that from the way the hat inclined, that is to say,
[025] splayed to the eyes of the explorers. However, it was _____ that under the masses of trees which covered two-thi
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[001] almost as impressive as the execution which saw him _____ off Paul Parker and Alan McDonald and allow the ball
[002] . Parke, 17, needed all his creativity and courage to _____ on for a 15-10, 9-15, 15-12, 15-14 victory just when
[003] Cricket: Question time at Yorkshire YORKSHIRE are to _____ a special full committee meeting at Headingley on 10
[004] by greater attention since Bruno's career was put on _____ , he is fitter than at any other time in his career and
[005] nd, not a solid surface upon which their anchor could _____ . It was the open sea, whose waves were still dashing
[006] thrown out?" "Nothing." "Yes! the car!" "Let us catch _____ of the net, and into the sea with the car." This was,
[007] ; "and with Herbert and me five. But the balloon will _____ six--" "That will be enough, we will go," answered Ha
[008] o climb towards the north. It had been impossible to _____ him back. Pencroft called him in vain. The reporter p
[009] dages raised on the neck. Pencroft determined to get _____ of at least one of these gallinaceae, which were as l
[010] t was to be cooked, but rather, how they were to get _____ of it. The hunters had scarcely entered the bushes wh
[011] garoos, and rat kangaroos, which are more easy to get _____ of. It is reckoned that there are about a dozen speci
[012] ed on stones of a proper size, great jars and pots to _____ water, etc. The shape of these objects was clumsy and
[013] e tongue, covered with little thorns which served to _____ the insects. "And when it is in the pot," asked Pencr
[014] some solid substance, clay or sugar, porous enough to _____ it, the dangerous liquid has been used with some sec
[015] greater influence on it than is generally supposed. I _____ to this last hypothesis, grounding it on the fact tha
[016] ot without pain and difficulty that their hands could _____ to the rounds of the ladder. In consequence of the in
[017] one of these excursions, Gideon Spilett managed to get _____ of two couples of living gallinaceae. They were bird
[018] an hour's chase, the hunters had just managed to get _____ of a couple lying in a thicket, when cries were heard
[019] either seen or heard, arrived at the ship and caught _____ of the main- chains. He took breath, then, hoisting
[020] rigging of the brig. At low tide they overhauled the _____ --at high tide they stowed away the rescued articles.
[021] they know to be well stored; and alone you could not _____ it against them." "Oh, if we were only at Granite Ho
[022] was a hope, to which Ayrton's companions could still _____ . Indeed, they had before believed that, surprised in
[023] ne was passed. Neb remained at the onagers' heads to _____ them. The engineer, the reporter, Herbert, and Pencr
[024] f blockhouse, which, if necessary, the settlers could _____ against the enemy. Granite House might, by its very p
[025] his most ardent desire accomplished, never again to _____ communication with the earth. He named his submarine
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[001] The backs were mainly pedestrian but the fundamental _____ lay elsewhere. Apart from Kevin Moseley's steady sup
[002] le Page 1 891003 Football: Robson's cure eases Polish _____ By PATRICK BARCLAY, Football Correspondent FOR Capta
[003] unscathed, he can be added to the squad. There is no _____ about having another player". He can say that again.
[004] ĢSport Page 39 891004 Rugby League: Sherlock solves _____ By PAUL WILSON Castleford .....20 New Zealand ....22
[005] ared in the deck. We are treating this like a medical _____ ," Mike Pavitt, the project manager, said. The boat wi
[006] Amateur Athletic Federation had failed to tackle the _____ of drugs in athletics. There is a moral crisis in spo
[007] really has to date been a desire to address the drug _____ in sport with firm conviction". Justice Charles Dubi
[008] to discuss a contract with Davis, but said: I have no _____ with that. When I was a player, I'd go into his offic
[009] . It urged that the city "take steps to remedy" this _____ . Implementation of Georgia's automobile title law
[010] own, desertion, and ADC dependency". #"MUST SOLVE _____ "# The monthly cost of ADC to more than 100,000 reci
[011] ates. The President is deeply concerned over this _____ and its effect upon the "vitality of the nation".
[012] local communities in their efforts to cope with the _____ . Simultaneously the President announced Thursday
[013] en concerned for some time "with the continuous _____ which confronts our local and state law enforcement
[014] men remarked, there is a more classical church-state _____ : Can religious agencies use Government funds and
[015] necessary to have a session is the highly sensitive _____ of cutting the state's congressional districts from
[016] tion- the shortage of cash. It could become an acute _____ in the coming fiscal year. If the administratio
[017] e its estimates of anticipated revenues. #CONSTANT _____ # In either case, it could call a special session of
[018] long as they can see an alternative approach to the _____ . But if all alternatives should be clearly blocke
[019] to a tax proposal later in the year. A constant _____ confronting Davis on any proposals for new taxes wil
[020] ut that perhaps this was not strictly a school board _____ , in case of atomic attack, but that the board would
[021] uickly turned from Saturday's victory to next week's _____ : Rice University. The Mustangs don't play this week.
[022] xclaimed Stram. "Buster would solve that quarterback _____ just as we head that way". Ramsey has a thing o
[023] pply players for the new Minneapolis Vikings and the _____ of increasing the 1961 schedule to fourteen games wi
[024] league commissioner, pointed out: "We'll have the _____ of baseball at one end and weather at the other".
[025] the field last year. They have the same men, no age _____ , no injuries and they also have Vinegar Bend Mizell
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[001] hard-working side are still trying to sort out their _____ , which involves a spare defender and, as far as one
[002] minutes was made. On leaving the forest, the mountain _____ of the country appeared before the explorers. The mo
[003] nd the river already mentioned constituted the water- _____ , at least such as it was displayed to the eyes of the
[004] d descended the slopes which constituted the mountain _____ of the island, on to a dry soil, but the luxuriant ve
[005] the settlers themselves, were hoisted by this simple _____ , which replaced the primitive ladder, and, as may be
[006] it evidently, however, belonged to the hydiographical _____ to which the soil owed its astonishing fertility. The
[007] epublicans must hold a primary under the county unit _____ - a
[008] - a _____ which the party opposes in its platform. Sam Ca
[009] ld be imposed on those under the railroad retirement _____ . The payroll tax would actually rise to 7.5 per c
[010] opposed placing aged-care under the social security _____ criticized the President's plan. Those who backed a
[011] interested in setting up an international inspection _____ which will prevent Laos from being used as a base fo
[012] government and the other half want a free enterprise _____ . He suggested that a regrouping of forces might allo
[013] town take over the Johnston Sanitary District sewer _____ . Action on a new ordinance permitting motorists w
[014] ghting. He also expanded and modernized the radio _____ with a central control station. He introduced regula
[015] s whether they prefer the 6-3-3 (junior high school) _____ or the 8-4
[016] or the 8-4 _____ . Board members indicated Monday night this would be
[017] equire a lot of sweets to replace the sugar in their _____ . Mrs. Marr also has a number of parolees to "moth
[018] processes and the adapting of the data processing _____ to new programs as they are made necessary by legisl
[019] o get down to the test strip". Using a steering _____ that controlled the modified rocket's tail surfaces
[020] The Moss Gordin Lint Cleaner Co. and Gordin Unit _____ of Ginning have joint headquarters here. The cleaner
[021] equipment firm began operations in 1953 and the unit _____ , which turns out a complete ginning
[022] , which turns out a complete ginning _____ , began operations in 1959. Gordin manufacturing o
[023] installed a magnetic tape electronic data processing _____ to handle things. But it seems that this "electronic
[024] ch would basically alter the international financial _____ . Hayes said that if a way can be found to deal ef
[025] ason, in my judgment why the international financial _____ cannot work satisfactorily for at least the foreseea
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[001] e) class, took time out from her press-ups to waddle _____ nervously like a weight-lifter eyeing the bar. Someo
[002] car on the grid in Spain while five key people fussed _____ Senna, Prost's fears would appear to have substance.
[003] ly, it was on BBC. The Grand National always attracts _____ 15 million. But only BBC win when an event is screene
[004] ng for something in the region of £100,000 to spread _____ . If that were the case then rugby, the high profile
[005] hrilling contest. But at least Old Vic is likely to be _____ next year, when Nashwan will be in residence at the S
[006] ed his own team and lost 2-1, that he popped his head _____ the visitors' dressing-room door to say Sorry". Laty
[007] r cent holding, which Knighton has agreed to buy for _____ £10m, but only on payment of a £6m premium. Shah m
[008] stitutions which put Knighton's personal net worth at _____ £3m", and added: I think he should now step aside a
[009] north of England and Scotland. He is believed to own _____ 40 properties there and in the Isle of Man, as well
[010] hich had gathered beneath the car. Dark vapor was all _____ them. Such was the density of the atmosphere that th
[011] however, that the castaways could distinguish nothing _____ them. While the gaze of the reporter and Neb were cas
[012] ad descended from a cloud, then the sea showed itself _____ them, spreading far away towards the east, but bound
[013] very numerous in the Himalayan zone, and which spread _____ them a most agreeable odor. Between these beautiful
[014] f firs, whose opaque open parasol boughs spread wide _____ . Among the long grass, Pencroft felt that his feet wer
[015] ch their proprietors would not fail to return. It was _____ these that he meant to stretch his lines, not snares,
[016] as pale as death. He raised himself a little, looked _____ him, and appeared to ask where he was. "Can you list
[017] ke, about eight in the morning, he saw his companions _____ him watching his sleep, and, as on the day before, h
[018] of the huge precipice. Having thrown a rapid glance _____ him, the engineer seated himself on a block of stone.
[019] t through the transparent air. A perfect calm reigned _____ them. They could not see the sun, then hid by the va
[020] ndeed, formed an immense circular sheet of water all _____ them! Perhaps, on climbing again to the summit of the
[021] ong, emerging from the sheet of scarlet which spread _____ , soon stranded on a little beach at the south angle
[022] y the light of the torches, he made the splinters fly _____ him. Neb relieved him, then Spilett took Neb's place.
[023] very artistically arranged on the rocky projections _____ the windows plants of different kinds, as well as lo
[024] ed some cups of Oswego tea. While eating they looked _____ them. This part of Lincoln Island was very sterile,
[025] . Cyrus Harding and his companions looked attentively _____ them, and examined the shore for several hundred ste
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[001] by the powerhouse Heriot's. Any real revival hopes, _____ , hinge on the New Zealanders Brian Bellingham, a win
[002] trying to get in touch with Brian Clough. There was, _____ , one aspect that deserves commendation. After 16 minu
[003] ly beat the England No. 1 Del Harris in New Zealand. _____ , the Australian Geoff Hunt, joint holder of the reco
[004] for improvement. Yesterday, she showed promise again, _____ , when she outlasted experienced Italian, Sandra Cecc
[005] r out for the game almost six months ago. Italy were, _____ , the only casualties on a day otherwise marked by a
[006] de their way to the final ahead of the Scottish team. _____ , Racers, leading 9-0 after 35 minutes, cruised to an
[007] except perhaps Jamie Hickox or Chris Walker. Parke, _____ , has a marvellous draw and could go further. His rew
[008] an be dismissed as outside contenders for the title. _____ , Jansher's continuing rivalry with Jahangir Khan is
[009] elf- electing body like the Jockey Club is concerned. _____ , the type of cynicism greeting the arrival of Haines
[010] d- fashioned, creaking organisation of part- timers". _____ , he added: On my few visits prior to my appointment,
[011] o suggestions that his is merely a token appointment. _____ , despite the fact that Lord Hartington, the Chief Ste
[012] the cynics might be right to say that pigs will fly. _____ , the overall feeling is that the Jockey Club is genui
[013] a recent defeat of Pharaoh's Delight at The Curragh. _____ , she may not cope with another supplemented runner,
[014] y as none of them have won an international in Paris. _____ , the Lions believe British Isles rugby to be on the w
[015] ined for the third game in a row with a groin injury. _____ , defender Nicky Clarke and midfielder Mick Gooding sh
[016] 's career in the early days at Limerick. Hand's team, _____ , replied impressively seven minutes later when Maskel
[017] supernag of American television fame. More probably, _____ , Cordoba is yet another potential champion from Mich
[018] t's Coventry Stakes and the Gimcrack Stakes at York. _____ , Rock City looked a shadow of the brilliant juvenile
[019] horse's poor run at Ascot last week could be ignored. _____ , it may pay to take a chance with SESAME (nap 2.35),
[020] am of Durie and Anne Hobbs before they left for home _____ , when they won the doubles contest against Petra Rit
[021] e abuses that the federation is aiming to stamp out. _____ , there was the tacit admission of drug abuse in the t
[022] dividual's ownership of shares in more than one club. _____ , it was suggested that he could overcome that hurdle
[023] s World Club Challenge, attended by 30, 786, proved, _____ , two things other than that the competition deserves
[024] re a team of immense character. The opening minutes, _____ , were ominous. Widnes were stopped in their tracks b
[025] d them of the dangers which they ran from the waves. _____ , the balloon, lightened of heavy articles, such as a
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[001] doughty. Geoff Thomas, a makeshift centre- back, put _____ , toes and abdomen to the ball in exemplary manner, a
[002] were grateful that Alan McDonald was under the bar to _____ away after John Cooke had eluded Kenny Sansom. Count
[003] nute of the tie at Staines after the referee Stephen _____ sent off a third member of their team. ’Ä¢Sport Page
[004] u have found the right word for it," Jonathan Martin, _____ of sport at the BBC, says. I don't agree," John Bromle
[005] is scheduled for late autumn. Having been replaced as _____ of ITV's sports committee by LWT's controller of pro
[006] rs that his weight had recently ballooned. At 29, the _____ Raider does not appear to accept that his best years
[007] mond, during which Paul Gutteridge the Richmond tight _____ prop had his nose broken. Richmond allege that it was
[008] ongchamp, the scene of his only defeat, Nashwan will _____ for Newmarket on 21 October and the Champion Stakes.
[009] its associate Eurosport channel were ready yet to go _____ -to-
[010] -to- _____ in rights fights with BBC when he announced a joint
[011] mpetitor but for now they are not," Jonathan Martin, _____ of sport at the BBC, said. We are complementary. Ther
[012] tplayed his own team and lost 2-1, that he popped his _____ around the visitors' dressing-room door to say Sorry
[013] heir offensive line coach who becomes the first black _____ coach in the NFL since 1926. Shell, one of the Leagu
[014] n 8-8 record last year in his first season as an NFL _____ coach. This season, the Californians have thrown away
[015] be their worst start since 1964. The only other black _____ coach in NFL history was Fritz" Pollard more than 60
[016] n civil-rights groups for its failure to name a black _____ coach from its ranks of qualified assistants. Kevin M
[017] the betting. Chimes of Freedom, who came out a short- _____ in front when the pair met over course and distance
[018] the most intense antagonism in the League. Granada's _____ of ’Ä¢Sport Paul Doherty ruled out any likelihood of
[019] ed he would come back on the bus, but when the usual _____ count was made for the return journey we, of course,
[020] gard. On actual racecourse achievement, Rock City is _____ and shoulders above Cordoba and the rest of today's
[021] atuated with its glamourous partner that it loses its _____ . Basketball in Britain did when Channel 4 offered to
[022] for all financial ills". As Jonathan Martin, the BBC _____ of sport, put it: It's not just about having the bigge
[023] there is a special reason for the archetypal tight- _____ cornerstone of the Pontypool pack to prop on - the All
[024] Closely marked, he suddenly hooked the ball over his _____ and ran free to slip the ball between Paul Sansome's
[025] t- back. But they could not quell Crown, who got his _____ to a free kick in the 68th minute, nor Bennett, who p