Word: curwen
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...annex the 50 and give Captain Powers a stiff fight in the 100. In the distances, however, the Ulenmen will have a decided advantage. Jim Conger heads the Navy 220 and 440 delegations, but he will probably be limited to one second in the quarter. Powers and Bus Curwen will be favored to sweep the 220, and Curwen will...
...yard free style-Won by Art Bosworth (H); second, Bus Curwen (H); third, Antonelli (Y). Time...
Powers' running mate in the 220 is powerful Bus Curwen, who gets better the further he goes. He probably need more work to cut his 220 time down to where it should be, but already he is one of the best 440 men in the East. His partner in the quarter is Frank "Tiny" German, a continual source of amazement to his mates. German will pick up many a valuable second or third this winter...
Ailing Bus Curwen was better than expected with a 5:07 440 and an easy second in the 220. The absolute dearth of talent on the visiting squad (with the exception, of course, of Schaper, Carter, and Gibbons) was clearly demonstrated in the relay. The Harvard quartet of Bob Sceery, Tom Shrewsbury, Dave Stearns, and Bill Jay had things all to themselves in 3:52.3. They won by about 25 yards...
...winning both the 220 and 100-yard free style races. These two firsts gave him a total of ten points. Joe McKinley of Columbia, with a first, a third, and a membership on a winning relay team, amassed eight points. Tied with him for second place is Bus Curwen, Harvard Sophomore, who garnered a first and a second...