Word: height
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Then it happened. As his party caucus met to discuss France's latest attempt to form a government, there were rumblings of revolt in the Gaullist ranks. His followers thirsted for the plums of office. At the height of the caucus debate, the general turned on his loyal lieutenant, Edmond Barrachin: "Without me, sir, you would not be a Deputy." Snapped Barrachin: "Without you, mon Général, I would be a Minister." When the showdown came, Barrachin toed the party line, but 27 other Gaullists bolted. They were still right-wingers, but they felt that...
...Elis, with a decided height advantage and three pivot men, forced Kirkland into a defensive game. Chan Cushman and Tom Everhart scored 14 and 13 points for the losers...
...Plecas and John Weber at the forwards, sophomore Spence Schnaitter at center, and senior guards Captain Ed McHugh and Jerry Labriola, but he may change tonight and put in Bob Harding and Dave Sears at the forwards. No matter who plays for Yale, the Elis will have a slight height advantage over the Crimson...
...Superior height carried the Princeton basketball team to a 65 to 55 win over the varsity in the Tiger's Dillon Gym last night. The Crimson will still be looking for its first Ivy League victory when it plays Penn tonight at 9:15 p.m. in Philadelphia...
Shepard feels that his team has a "fighting chance if we can get the jump on them." He hopes to combat the Tigers' height advantage by using the fast break and a zone defense. Shepard will also have to figure out a way to stop Tritschler, the third highest scorer in the Ivy League, who has made 124 points in eight games...