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...self-pity and bitterness, Baron Corvo possessed animal magnetism as well as remarkable resilience. He could eke out a season on an open boat in the Venice lagoon, then bounce back to a life of high style...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Soiled Priest | 8/8/1977 | See Source »

...other meet results were a mixed bag, attesting to the keen competition displayed by both sides. Geoff Stiles nabbed a third place Crimson finish in the pole vault, and Harvard only managed to eke out second and third place showings in the hammer and weight throw events respectively...

Author: By Thomas A.J. Mcginn, | Title: Huskies Jinx Trackmen As Crimson Runs Strong | 4/20/1977 | See Source »

Ajootian has been a standout in an indoor track and field season constantly beset by landslides. Coming off last year's team has only managed to eke out a paltry 1-3 record and a poor showing in the championship meets. Coach Bill McCurdy, after it was all over, described the injury-plagued team's performance as disheartening...

Author: By Thomas A.J. Mcginn, | Title: Falling Rocks | 3/12/1977 | See Source »

Meanwhile the defense got very stingy. Emphasizing the house specialty, a quick and flexible one-on-one, Emmanuel worked hard for the fifteen points it managed to eke out in the second half...

Author: By Thomas A.J. Mcginn, | Title: 'Cliffe Hoopsters Outshoot Emmanuel, 76-35 | 12/6/1976 | See Source »

...born again under any Democratic presidential nominee, let alone a small-town Georgian. Yet on Election Day 1976, the coalition reemerged. Some parts creaked badly, some were hardly recognizable, and others seemed to be missing. But the resurrected coalition held together well enough to enable Jimmy Carter to eke out his narrow victory...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE VOTE: Marching North from Georgia | 11/15/1976 | See Source »

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