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Invitation to Yearning. In Stourbridge, England, after Elizabeth Poulton, 53, spotted a supermarket sign reading "Please Take a Basket," took one home, returned for another a week later, and won the judge's swift verdict that she was not guilty of theft ("Why shouldn't someone take one?"), the store manager removed the sign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Feb. 24, 1958 | 2/24/1958 | See Source »

...even against such competition, Pettit's spectacular play put him in a class apart, just as it has all through this most impressive of his four pro seasons. Because of Pettit's basket-stuffing and superb all-round game, the St. Louis Hawks have a long lead in the Western Division of the N.B.A...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Golden Hawk | 2/3/1958 | See Source »

...slow-starting teammates let St. Joseph's sneak into a first-half lead (26-23), Wilt took command, collected passes from all over the court, and showed his familiar skill at dunking scores. On defense, his long arms wove a screen in front of St. Joseph's basket. With time to regain their poise before the Wilt-worshiping crowd, Wilt's teammates turned to, added 35 points to Wilt's personal 31, and won the game...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Taller Than That | 12/23/1957 | See Source »

...Christmas Spirit in a large and cold University to provide him with a new non-slipping, non-collapsible lectern. It is only fitting that he do so, for a lectern is something of a symbol in the academic community. Professor Demos has had to use an empty waste basket placed upside down upon a desk. Professors Harbage, Bate, and Demos have suffered passively with the two boxes and the tilted board technique...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Strong Stand | 12/18/1957 | See Source »

...varsity's zone defense kept the Tech squad away from the basket, and M.I.T. was forced to rely on long set shots. Only Eric Hasseltine was effective in that department, but he fouled out in the middle of the second period after scoring 19 points--all but one on field goals...

Author: By Fred E. Arnold, | Title: Danner Leads Basketball Team To Strong 81-61 Win Over M.I.T. | 12/16/1957 | See Source »

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