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Homans went through the bridge with only a short lead and Felt seemed destined to pass him. Just as Felt had pulled clear of the bridge and was settling down to make his last sprint he caught a "crab." His bad stroke tipped the narrower single and Felt was washed out of the race by the tainted waters of the Charles. Homans went on to win the heat with a time...
...were beating the drum over Russian unilateral action in Poland, Rumania, Bulgaria, and Hungary. The knowledge that British troops were garrisoned in Greece, that American units were still stationed in Iceland, likewise silenced criticism of the presence of Russian forces in Azerbaijan. But as the Big Four powers move crab-fashion away from their peripheral problems towards the nexus of all the problems of the peace--Germany interpretation has given way to savage criticism, and attack. With the focus of attention centered on Germany, the foreign policy of the Soviet Union has grown so alarmingly mysterious and incomprehensible...
...sweat and a dog hunt shade. Big city subways were beginning to smell, tenement fire escapes were draped with bedding, park benches were solid with sitters. Bugs were back and committing suicide on a million windshields. Theaters boasted: "Cool Inside." The ice was about gone from high western lakes. Crab grass was invading lawns, screen doors already needed repairs, school was out and at least 53,487 small fry had been stung by bees or splotched by poison...
...Volga Boatwomen, kiddies, it's only the Radcliffe crew, lending its charms to the historic Charles as it rounds itself into shape for a coming season of crab catching. Whether or not the 'Cliffe dwellers will challenge the Bollesmen is a matter of conjecture but in view of the fact that last year's feminine galley slaves left the Crimson in their wake means, possibly, that a challenge is in the offing...
...only interhouse crew race rowed so far this spring, Kirkland beat Winthrop by two and a half lengths. The Puritans caught a crab at the starting flag and could not make up the ground lost. Kirkland defeated Leverett 7 to 0 Thursday in the spring's first tennis match...