Word: championships
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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From the moment the 17-year-old New York schoolgirl glided out to defend her world's figure-skating title last week, any splay-ankled tyro could plainly see that pert Carol Heiss was a solid bet to keep the championship in the U.S. In addition, the flashiest male who showed up for the meet at the posh Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs was another American. Dave Jenkins, 20, the acrobatic kid brother of Hayes Alan Jenkins, now turned pro, who had won the title four years running...
Such textbook faults would have been fatal at the National Field Trial Championships for bird dogs, a test that encourages professional handlers and emphasizes flawless technique.* The annual National Shooting Dog Championship is different-a competition among dogs that earn their keep by hunting, not performing. So spectators and judges alike look first to see how a dog performs the basic job of finding birds before worrying about his style and etiquette. Because it sticks to this practical approach and limits dog handlers to amateurs, the eight-year-old championship has become the nation's best test...
Last week a record field, 69 spruced-up dogs from 16 states, came down to Maytag's 13,000-acre plantation near Union Springs. Ala. to sniff for the championship. Running in pairs, the dogs were judged on bird-finding skill, response to their handlers, and on two points that the experts agree are born instincts: pointing and ranging widely over the field. Many of the top dogs are able and willing to stay on point up to two hours and cover 15 miles during a 90-min. hunt...
...seeded Ben Heckscher won his second consecutive Intercollegiate Squash Championship yesterday to climax one of the finest squash careers ever turned in by a Harvard player. He defeated Navy's John Griffiths, seeded fourth, 12-15, 15-7, 15-10, 15-7, in the finals...
...semifinals, the Crimson's Cal Place lost to Griffiths after playing the role of upsetter in the previous rounds, and Heckscher defeated Dartmouth's third seeded Dick Hoehn. These performances, coupled with Charlie Mac Veagh's play in the earlier rounds, gave Harvard its second consecutive team championship...