Word: diving
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...hazard of the nuclear age came to light last week. Five mechanics of Pan American World Airways had been in Gander, Nfld., to check the Boeing 707 jetliner that went into an unscheduled dive-and almost plunged its passengers into the Atlantic (TIME, Feb. 16). They did their job and returned to New York. When the mechanics passed through a gate at Idlewild International Airport, one of the unseen Geiger counters that monitor international travelers chattered an alarm; some of the work clothes they were wearing were radioactive. At the Pan American dispensary, they were decontaminated and pronounced...
...dive, the Crimson has the talent to win, but not ideal conditions. The strange board and one meter distance may somewhat hamper Chick Montgomery and Ric Johnson. Despite the unfamiliar pool and the lack of two key men, Crimson depth should prove enough to overcome the Lions...
Frogkicking Bill Schellstede had little trouble in winning the butterfly and Eric Johnson upset teammate Chick Montgomery in the dive, the latter finishing third. Bob Komenda turned in a good performance winning the 440-yard freestyle over Bob Friedlander in 5:08. Although Brown's best swimmers won the final relay, the winning points did not figure in the outcome...
...expected, Princeton swept the 220 yd. free-style, the 440 yd. free-style, the 200 yd. back stroke, and the diving competition. George Brakely took the 220 in 2:15.7, and the 440 in 4:57.0, while Art Smith won the 200 back stroke in 2:18.9 and the 440 in 4:57.0. Al Routh in an excellent performance gave Princeton its final first place with 81.53 points in the dive...
Princeton provides a strong challenge in five events. The Tigers' George Brakely in the 220 and 440-yard freestyles, Al Routh in the dive, Art Smith in the back, and Hilton Jervey in the fly are all capable of winning...