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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Like "the gavel of fate striking the dome of time," Big Ben struck 1 a.m. In London, General Spears sat alone with Prime Minister Churchill, a "heavy hunched figure in black." At this moment on June 10, 1940, Italy had entered World War II. Churchill began to speak, and "for the first and only time in my experience." writes General Spears, "I heard words akin to despair pass his lips...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: End of a Nation | 3/7/1955 | See Source »

After receiving byes in first round competition, Ben Heckscher, Guy Paschal, and Bob brown earned second round victories...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Heckscher Advances In Squash Nationals | 3/5/1955 | See Source »

...other quarter-final contests Donald Scott, first seeded, will meet Charles Symington; Professor of Law Robert Braucher will oppose Ben Heckscher, first man on the varsity; and crimson captain Bill Wister will play the squad's fourth man, Bob Brown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Maxwell Advances to Semifinals in Squash | 3/3/1955 | See Source »

...Crimson sophomore Ben Heckscher, not as consistent as usual, was extended to five games before beating Bob Herd. Captain Bill Wister, playing number two, won his third straight match, using forceful volleying and solid ground-strokes to take Don MacDougall without dropping a game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Squash Team Gets Fourth Straight With Easy 7-2 Win Over Amherst | 2/28/1955 | See Source »

...Ben Heckscher and Mike Levinson, varsity numbers one and nine respectively, took only a little over 15 minutes to defeat their opponents, both winning...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Squash Team Defeats Williams; Victories in Late Matches Bring 5-4 Win | 2/26/1955 | See Source »

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