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Finally, the process began. I was moved up and into a claustrophobic cavern. It seemed white on the inside, but it was so dark that it was hard to tell. I was surrounded by a closed dome that was only an inch or two above my face. I began to wonder if my coffin would be similar. What would the traditional Jewish casket of plain pine look like from the inside...

Author: By Melissa ROSE Langsam, | Title: Life As a B-Movie | 4/9/1998 | See Source »

...Richlin '01 (Letters, April 3) misattributed the origin of the famous baseball maxim "Hit 'em where they ain't." While Pee Wee Reese successfully employed that strategy, it was "Wee" Willie Keeler who coined the phrase almost a century ago. The 5-foot, 4-inch Keeler led the National League in batting in 1897 with a phenomenal .432 average and is the shortest player in the Hall of Fame...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hall of Famers Confused | 4/6/1998 | See Source »

...attributed to the wrong Baseball Hall of Famer with "Wee" in his nick-name, Pee Wee Reese. The quote is actually part of a piece of sage advice provided by the turn of the century outfielder, "Wee" Willie Keeler. When asked about his hitting approach, the 5-foot, 4-inch Keeler, who still shares the National League record with hits in 44 consecutive games, said "Keep your eye on the ball, and hit `em where they ain't." Pee Wee Reese fans need take no umbrage at The Crimson's original error. SCOTT SINGER '98 April...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Wrong `Wee' Man | 4/6/1998 | See Source »

According to Peggy A. McNamara, spokesperson for the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD), the suspects in the case are one six foot two inch tall black male with short dread locks donning a dark jacket. The other is a "shorter, stockier" black male...

Author: By Erin D. Leib, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Mather Resident Mugged on Path Beside Leverett Towers | 3/20/1998 | See Source »

...evident early on that, although Dimson had a one-inch height advantage, Feaster's physical strength allowed her to dominate in any one-on-one situations. Feaster's rebounding and ability to draw fouls was on of many keys to Harvard's upset. Feaster went to the line 21 time last night, sinking 13 free throws...

Author: By Jamal K. Greene, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK | 3/16/1998 | See Source »

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