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Rush gives great spiel. His radio persona, which is nearly identical to his genially blustering off-mike personality, mixes country lawyer with sideshow barker, tent evangelist with Spike Jones rhythm section. In the space of a single sentence, he will rattle newspapers into the microphone, impersonate Benjamin Hooks (Does the N.A.A.C.P. director really sound like Amos 'n' Andy's Kingfish?) and break into an impromptu chorus of Blue Moon. When Limbaugh gets revved up, he comes on like John Madden with a grudge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Man. A Legend. A What!? | 9/23/1991 | See Source »

Returning starters for the Crimson include senior drivers Steve Kan and Peter Richards, junior two-meter hole set Chad Barker and junior goalies Danny Oakes and Peter Toot. Both Barker and Richards received second team All-Ivy and All-New England recognition last season. Harvard is also counting on the return of senior Co-Captains Todd Forman and Mike Johnson, both starters on the '89 squad...

Author: By Henry Ellenbogen, | Title: Water Polo Seeks NCAA Bid | 9/20/1991 | See Source »

...Crimson bats finally awoke in the bottom of the same frame, much to the dismay of first-year Terrier pitcher Suzanne Barker. A leadoff double by red-hot senior Beth Reilly sparked the Crimson rally...

Author: By Gary R. Shenk, | Title: Batswomen Split Twinbill With B.U. | 4/26/1991 | See Source »

Harvard loaded the bases with no outs, and the flurry commenced. After Carr's single drove in the gamewinning run, Terrier Coach Laurie LeGoff pulled Barker in favor of another first-year hurler--Heather Roberts...

Author: By Gary R. Shenk, | Title: Batswomen Split Twinbill With B.U. | 4/26/1991 | See Source »

...Eight [forwards] working as one are always better than eight guys on their own," Back Captain Jim Barker explained...

Author: By John B. Roberts, | Title: M. Ruggers Crush Holy Cross, 22-4 | 4/26/1991 | See Source »

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