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...meet, most best were riding on sophomore Ed Nosal. whose 62'2" heave earlier this season established a Harvard record. But Nosal was unable to find the distance Friday, and had to settle for twelfth place, his best throw being more than ten feet shy of his record-breaker...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ajootian Surprise Winner In NCAA Weight Throw | 3/17/1969 | See Source »

...stubbly, sixtyish man in a wind-breaker that was all covered with Wallace buttons was agreeing with some friends that what America needed was "more of a police state." He said that there had been four robberies in the last two weeks in his neighborhood. "It's not against the Negroes especially," he said, "we just want a place to live where we don't need to be frightened...

Author: By David I. Bruck, | Title: Flying High And... ...Low With Wallace | 10/31/1968 | See Source »

Paul Wilson, a Harvard alumnus rowing for the Vesper Boat Club, was the only record-breaker as he lowered the Senior Single Sculls mark 24 seconds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Wins Two Regatta Events | 10/28/1968 | See Source »

...hitters can't pitch and pitchers can't hit. The New York Yankees' Babe Ruth was a magnificent exception, a star pitcher (lifetime record: 94-46) long before he became the greatest home-run hitter in history. One afternoon last week, the Yanks produced another rule breaker: Outfielder Rocky Colavito, 35, the former Cleveland Indian slugger (TIME cover, Aug. 24, 1959) recently signed by New York...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Baseball: Nobody Knocks the Rock | 9/6/1968 | See Source »

Larry Jeffers of Boston College rivaled Hemery. He was a double record breaker in the 220 and 440 yard sprints...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Track Team Grabs G.B.C. Meet; Shaw and Baker Top Mile Record | 5/2/1968 | See Source »

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