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Although most of yesterday's practice was concentrated on defense, Jordan did stage a passing drill. When asked if Captain Dick Clasby participated, Jordan replied curtly, "We passed. Clasby suffered a shoulder injury in the Davidson game, and did no passing when he returned to the lineup against Brown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Coolidge Returns To Post at Center In Grid Practice | 11/18/1953 | See Source »

Last week, fit again, Davo Davidson sent his old acquaintance a message via government radio: "Greetings, Kimathi. I want you to know I have now left the hospital. I am returning to the Aberdares to capture or kill...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: KENYA: My Buddy | 11/16/1953 | See Source »

During World War II, pug-nosed, Australian-born Stanley ("Davo") Davidson and scar-faced Dedan Kimathi served together in Ethiopia as members of the King's African Rifles. When the war was over, Davidson returned to bored peacefulness in Sydney. Kimathi, a onetime Kikuyu schoolteacher, went on to become the almost legendary "General Russia," fiercest chieftain of Kenya's bloodthirsty Mau Man terrorists...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: KENYA: My Buddy | 11/16/1953 | See Source »

Early last spring, hungry for sport and eager to renew old acquaintance, mustachioed Davo Davidson buckled on his two trusty .45s, polished up his long-idle automatic rifle, snipped for Africa and offered Kenya's British authorities his services for the capture of his old buddy. His only condition: that he be allowed to go after Kimathi alone, without benefit of British troops or native police. The authorities accepted the offer and wished Davo luck...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: KENYA: My Buddy | 11/16/1953 | See Source »

...Crimson will open the 1954 season here on Oct. 2 against the University of Massachusetts, moving Ohio University down to the position formerly held by Davidson. Cornell will replace Colgate in the second game slot, with the game played at Ithaca...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: '54 Crimson Football Schedule Confirmed | 11/12/1953 | See Source »

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