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Captain John Cramer, cornerback Rick Frisbie and linebacker Gary Farnetti are the only starters returning on defense, but Yovicsin has four other proven lettermen--Seniors Rick Berne Ed Sadler, Dale Neal, and Neil Hurley--that he can use with the utmost confidence. Berne and Sadler, who between them saw 221...

Author: By John L. Powers, | Title: A Look Ahead to Harvard Football '69 | 8/15/1969 | See Source »

Still, winners have every reason to respect even the most dubious award. For a film it can mean more than $1,000,000 in increased grosses. For an actor the impact is greater: Walter Matthau's salary quintupled after he received his Oscar. George Kennedy's story is...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Trade: Grand Illusion | 4/25/1969 | See Source »

Another questionable starter is second baseman Chico Garcia. He was spiked in a steal attempt Wednesday. The injury, plus the fact that Garcia has been in a batting slump, with a meager .045 overage so far, may lead Park to try someone else at second. Junior John Ballantyne, back-up...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ballclub to Meet Springfield Nine | 4/12/1969 | See Source »

Cruel Irony. The ABM Sentinel system is a "thin shield" designed to protect U.S. cities from Red Chinese intercontinental ballistic missiles. Incoming warheads would be intercepted by Spartan missiles outside the earth's atmosphere. If any got through, back-up Sprint missiles would be launched to catch them seconds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Protest: Anti the Anti-Missile | 2/7/1969 | See Source »

...Back-up Men ...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Unbeaten Varsity Fencers To Meet Powerful Columbia | 1/10/1969 | See Source »

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