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...Picking up after a slow start, the play has enough bright remarks and gay incidents, enough humor, novelty and point of view for a refreshingly pleasant evening. This is true despite the fact that-though Actress Tandy makes a winning Mary Doyle-Actor Cronyn lacks the regrettable charm and dash of the Devil...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theater: New Play in Manhattan, Dec. 14, 1953 | 12/14/1953 | See Source »

...Rittenburg and Alan Howe were high-scorers for the varsity, capturing first places in the 40-yard hurdles and 600-yard dash, respectively. Rittenburg and Howe also ran in the mile relay, with Howe gaining over 15 yards in one of the finest anchor, legs seen recently...

Author: By Robert L.saxe, | Title: B.U. Track Team Defeats Crimson | 12/14/1953 | See Source »

...Covington also contributed to the onslaught with victories in the broad jump and dash...

Author: By Robert L.saxe, | Title: B.U. Track Team Defeats Crimson | 12/14/1953 | See Source »

Joel Cohen equalled the varsity time in the hurdles, besides winning the broad jump and placing second in the dash. Phil Williams won the mile and Dave McLean the two-mile with no difficulty, and Dick Wharton surpassed the varsity time with a 1:17.8 clocking in the 600. Dick Norris was all by himself in capturing...

Author: By Robert L.saxe, | Title: B.U. Track Team Defeats Crimson | 12/14/1953 | See Source »

...guards passed out; the captain and the other guard went on drinking. Athanassios refilled their glasses, this time adding a dash of morphine. Within five minutes both were asleep. Athanassios lit two lanterns as a signal. Ashore, his waiting brother Christakis hastily stripped off his clothes, dodged into a doorway to avoid two approaching soldiers, then darted naked across 50 ft. of waterfront road to dive into the icy harbor. Soon afterward, Athanassios hauled him aboard the Dynamo. With engine snorting, running lights burning bright and passengers sweetly sleeping, the two brothers then set out for Greece...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ALBANIA: The Captain's Decision | 12/7/1953 | See Source »

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