Word: farleyism
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...midst of a mild recession, and it looked like a big Democratic year. He entered the race a distinct underdog against Manhattan District Attorney Frank Hogan. He was helped by the usual factional row between New York's Democratic bosses and reformers, and he made devastating use of Jim Farley's scornful remark that Hogan's experience in national and international affairs "extends from the Battery to the Polo Grounds." In an upset victory, Keating squeaked in by 132,992 votes...
Gone from that squad is captain Dave Farley, but returning are a host of fine, experienced runners and a bumper crop of sophomores. The team looks so strong that the Harvard runners, no slouches in their own right, will be hard pressed today just to equal the six-point loss to Brown a year...
...Crimson lead built up in the field events dissipated rapidly when the runners took over in earnest. Wildcat Tom Sullivan took a second and four points in the mile behind Dave Farley of Brown. Farley's finishing kick ended an exciting stretch duel and brought the Bruin ace to the tape in a fast...
Bill Straub will probably give West Point its moment of glory with wins in the mile and two-mile, but the Ed. Meehan-paced Crimson runners should be the top scorers. Meehan will be a solid second choice in the mile, if Brown's Dave Farley runs in the 330, and the Crimson senior just might upset his cadet rival...
...Crimson should score heavily in the 330-yard run. John Ogden has the fastest time with a 1:51.6 clocking, and Keith Chiappa has been preparing himself for Heptagonal competition with 440 work most of the spring. Brown's Farley will be the toughest competition, and Navy's John Wright should press the Crimson...