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Life was good for Govind, the little Hindu tailor. His shop, "The Handsome Gent's Tailoring Mart," buzzed with the profitable whir of a double row of sewing machines. His workmen were fond of him. He had a lovely, loving wife, two healthy babies and a third on the way. Good Hindu that he was, he tried to be a good man, gave alms to fakirs and lepers, never ate meat, and hoped for his soul's betterment in a new reincarnation...
Then one day, working on a customer's coat, Govind was horrified to discover that he had sewed his fingertip to the cloth and didn't even feel it. Another day he smelled burning flesh, saw his own toes pressed against a flatiron, yet felt no pain. When the doctors cleared up the mystery, Govind had to swap his tradesman's heaven-on-earth for what he was sure would be leper's hell...
Because of an oversight the list of men receiving letters in wrestling was omitted from the last issue of the CRIMSON. Those who won Minor Wrestling II's are Patrick F. Bowditch '48, William J. Butler '46, Govind S. Karki '48, Harry C. King '49, Donald B. Louria '49, captain, Daniel B. Ray '49, Frank W. Tinkle '47, Franklin S. Tyng '46, Artley B. Parsons, 2nd '49, manager...
Harvard men pinned included Butler in the heavyweight class, Govind Karki in the 175-pound class, Lauria in the 165-pound class, Ting in the 155-pound class, Fay in the 146-pound class, Trimble in the 136-pound class, King in the 128-pound class, and Bowditch in the 121-pound class...
...sprained knee will keep once Indian Open Wrestling Champion Govind S. Karki '43 out of action for at least two weeks, but Coach Thomas hopes that Stephen B. Young, NROTC, will be able to grapple in the 136-pound class despite an ankle sprained in practice Wednesday...