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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...dignitaries presided as judges. Business firms sponsored entries. Prizes, raised by contributions from eager crowds, ranged up to $1,000 for the contestant who could stay awake, rest only three minutes every three hours, keep one foot on the floor at all times, and outrock his rivals. The current champion is Aime Lavoie, a 33-year-old Cap St. Ignace deckhand, who rocked for 81 hours, 3 minutes and 52 seconds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Hemisphere: Marathon Mania | 3/28/1955 | See Source »

...squad's number one man will lbe Dale Junta, National Junior Hard Court Champion in 1954. Playing what is known in tennis circles as "the big game," Junta's chief offensive power lies in cannonball serves, strong, deep groundstrokes, and effective volleying from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Tennis Squad Has Best Players in Years | 3/25/1955 | See Source »

Peter Krogh is scheduled to play at number two position. Wynn terms him as "the type of player it is extremely hard to win points from. He is consistent and does not waste his shots." Last year's Virginia State Junior Champion, Rod Nichols, is third man, and Manny Elizalde, winner of the National Junior Doubles Championship of Japan, a Phillipine player with a steady game, is four...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Tennis Squad Has Best Players in Years | 3/25/1955 | See Source »

...Hawkins, as a defending champion, is expected to win and set records. The attention of swimming observers will be directed more toward the performance of the Crimson's powerful Jim Jorgensen. This junior is the fastest 250 free styler in the East, with a top clocking...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Will Face Top Swimmers In '55 NCAA Championship Meet | 3/25/1955 | See Source »

...such play, talk of short holes and trick clubs turns just a little sour. Souchak's scores would look good on a pitch-and-putt course. Even in the tournaments he has not won, his cards have kept him in contention with such seasoned campaigners as onetime Amateur Champion Gene Littler, Tommy Bolt and U.S. Open Champion Ed Furgol. With only four more tournaments to go, Mike has finished in the money often enough that, barring a complete collapse, he is almost certain to earn an invitation to the Masters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Big Mike | 3/21/1955 | See Source »

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