Although there were no startling developments in shotgun design this year, a number of new models and variations of existing models did hit the market.

Although both concede they would like to hit 60, they stick primarily to the baseball player's standard quote: `` The important thing is to win the pennant ''.

Although " Takes A Little Time " was a moderate hit single, the album failed to sell like the previous two albums, which had both gone multi-platinum.

Although Williams would hit 63 home runs in two seasons with Atlanta, he would only hit 36 homers in two seasons with the Orioles.

Although completed in 1938, it was hit by a bomb in 1940 and remained semi-derelict for 22 years, before reopening in 1962.

Although it only reached # 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, it proved to be a huge hit worldwide.

Although the single sold poorly, the popularity of Jones's appearance on the show resulted in " Girl " becoming his best remembered solo hit, even though it was not included in the album.

Although the biggest hit on the album ( and ELO's biggest hit overall ) was the rock song " Don't Bring Me Down ", the album was noted for its heavy disco influence.

Although Secret Messages debuted at number four in the United Kingdom, it fell off the charts, failing to catch fire with a lack of hit singles in the U. K. ( though " Rock ' n ' Roll Is King " was a sizeable hit in UK, the US and Australia ) and a lukewarm media response.

Although several reviews were critical of the film – Pauline Kael said it " staggers along " and Stanley Kauffmann thought Cukor's direction was like " a rich gravy poured over everything, not remotely as delicately rich as in the Asquith-Howard 1937 Pygmalion " — the film was a box office hit which won him the Academy Award for Best Director, the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, and the Directors Guild of America Award after having been nominated for each several times.

Although Moon never hit Walter-Lax, he was verbally abusive.

Although Macau was hit hard by the 1997 – 98 Asian financial crisis and the global downturn in 2001, its economy grew approximately 13. 1 % annually on average between 2001 and 2006.

Although only a minor hit when first released, when used in the opening sequence of the movie Blackboard Jungle, a year later, it really set the rock and roll boom in motion.

Although the hurricane season officially lasts from June to November, most hurricanes hit during August-November.

Although it was Sondheim's only Top 40 hit, his songs are frequently performed and recorded by cabaret artists and theatre singers in their solo careers.

Although Williams hit. 344, his power and runs batted in were down from the previous season, with 23 home runs and 113 RBIs.

Although it dealt with the challenging theme of the impossibility of objective standards and the ever-doubtable truth of memory, it was a successful and popular hit with audiences, no doubt helped by its sex scenes, which were explicit for the time.

Although the majority of the band's material was written and performed by Gary Barlow, Williams did perform lead vocals on their first Top Ten hit " Could It Be Magic ", " I Found Heaven ", and " Everything Changes ".

Although a moderate hit with the viewing public, critics had mixed feelings about the film, with many believing it was overly violent.

Although the Reds won the NL pennant in 1961 and Robinson won his first MVP that year, his best offensive year arguably came in 1962, when he hit. 342 with 51 doubles, 136 RBI and 134 runs.

Although European designers were moving towards heavier 30 mm weapons for better hitting power, the U. S. initially concentrated on a powerful. 60 caliber ( 15 mm ) cartridge designed for a pre-war anti-tank rifle, expecting that the cartridge's high muzzle velocity would be beneficial for improving hit ratios on high speed targets.

Although it produced his last Top 10 hit with the upbeat " Late in the Evening " ( also a No. 1 hit on the Radio & Records American charts ), the album did not sell well, in a music market dominated by disco music.

Although the date, place, and circumstances of his death are historically unverifiable, Christian tradition holds that Barnabas was martyred at Salamis, Cyprus, in 61 AD.

Although the CPS called itself a grass-roots movement, it had no members and was financed by The 61, " a private sector operational intelligence agency " said by its founder, Brian Crozier, to be funded by " rich individuals and a few private companies ".

Although he appeared in just 87 games, he scored 89 runs, had 116 hits, nine home runs, and 61 RBI.

Although Payton was ultimately the Bears ' leading rusher during the game, the Patriots defense held him to only 61 yards on 22 carries, with his longest run being only 7 yards.

Although he considered his small stature ( 1. 61 m ) and light weight an advantage to becoming an aviator, and he tried every means of securing service as a flyer, during the First World War Ravel was not allowed to enlist as a pilot because of his age and weak health.

Although Son of man is a distinct from Son of God, some gospel passages equate them in some cases, e. g. in Mark 14: 61, during the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus when the high priest asked Jesus: " Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed one?

Although the 1988 – 89 season was the second-worst in Spurs history at 21 – 61, it was notable for several reasons.

Although some believed the myth that Queen Victoria ( known in Ireland in later decades as the " Famine Queen ") had only donated a miserly £ 5 to famine relief, in fact the sum was £ 2, 000, the equivalent of £ 61, 000 today, from her personal resources.

He was the son of politician Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger ( consul 61 BC ) Although, some dispute his parentage and claim another descendant of Marcus Valerius Corvus to be his father.

Although currently a 31, 700 seater stadium, the record attendance at Molineux stands at 61, 315.

Although President Dwight Eisenhower ( 1953 – 61 ) toyed with the rival doctrine of rollback, he refused to intervene in the Hungarian Uprising of 1956.

" Although neither team could score in the first and third quarters, they both ended up with a combined total of 868 yards and 61 points.

Although the Jazz held leads of 49 – 45 by halftime and 66 – 61 after the third quarter, the team squandered their lead in the fourth and would lose after Malone lost a pass in the post.

Although he had lost much of his support, in the first round of the election, held on November 3, he was able to take second place with 23. 39 % of the vote, behind Ratsiraka's 36. 61 %.

Although the Eisenhower Administration ( 1953 – 61 ) had been spying on the Árbenz Government, interpreted his liberal politics and agrarian reform as dangerous to US economic interests, and had planned a coup d ’ état in 1952, there was no feasible excuse for a paramilitary régime change.

Although the Targa Florio was an open road rally-type race that took place on Sicilian mountain roads with ( aside from straw bales and weak guardrails at some of the turns, the latter were installed by the island's government ) practically no safety features, only 9 people-including spectators-died at the event over the 71 year and 61 race history using a total of 6 circuit configurations.

Although Son of man is a distinct from Son of God, some gospel passages equate them in some cases, e. g. in Mark 14: 61, during the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus when the high priest asked Jesus: " Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed one?

Although there was a gradual rise in opium cultivation in China, the imports of opium still increased from 50, 087 picul in 1863 to 82, 61 picul by 1888.

Although Article 61 was revised in 1862, it ultimately had no practical effect since the Confederate States Army did not use any brevet commissions or awards during its existence.

Although Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer hit runs just as quickly as England had done, the umpire's finger went up twice more before lunch-Ricky Ponting swept to the opposing captain Vaughan for 61, and Damien Martyn was run out taking a risky single for 20.

* Although signed east-west, at least half of PA 54 goes north-south, which mirrors PA 61 ( signed north-south, but going mainly east-west )

Although the breed standards vary among kennel and breed clubs, the dog typically stands between 26 to 28 inches 27. 5 being ideal ( 66 to 72 cm ), the female is typically somewhere between 24 to 26 inches, 25. 5 being ideal ( 61 to 68 cm ).

Although promotion and distribution problems stalled the record's initial American momentum, the song reached a respectable No. 61 on the Billboard charts.