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...sick. Perhaps, Gamble's favorite form of relaxation is flying which he frequently enjoys with his wife, Joan, and their children Harry "The Hat", 12, and Thomas "The Tank", three months. As an author-teacher Gamble has distinguished himself in his field as one of the top names in jock literature. His book entitled Physical. Intellectual, and Architectural Balance in the Locker Room has given him the acclaim he deserves and leaves him only second to Yovicsin as the top physical fitness authority east of the Mississippi. As a healer of the sick. Gamble's unbridled energy may unfortunately prove...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dake It or Leave It | 11/4/1972 | See Source »

HOBBIES: Raises jock straps at his Grandfather's farm in Nova Scotia during his off season time--the first and second weeks in August...

Author: By M. DEACON Dake, | Title: Dake It Or Leave It | 10/21/1972 | See Source »

Scene II: Munich, 1972. A sinewy young man of 22, who looks as if he could be Omar Sharif's younger brother, confidently strides through the Olympic Village. Surrounding him is a retinue of coaches and teammates?the entourage of an athletic eminence. At the village entrance, dozens of jock groupies strain to touch him, plead for his autograph. Inside, competitors from other countries seek his signature. "Oh, look!" cries a delighted U.S. mermaid. "There he is!" Journalists pursue him into the shower before practice. People persistently ask: Can he win seven gold medals? Yes, he answers with quiet confidence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spitz | 9/11/1972 | See Source »

...Boston's townspeople yesterday with a sub-three hour performance in the annual Boston Marathon. Competing for the KISKO KIWIS. Beach finished 32 minutes behind winner Olavi Suomalainen of Finland and well ahead of author Erich Segal '58. "He's a brave lad. Ben is," said race coordinator Jock Semple. "We've been needin' more of his kind, instead of all those fatsos from C.C. with the weird hats...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MARATHON | 4/18/1972 | See Source »

...indictment and conviction of the U.M.W president followed a bloody union election contest between Boyle and Joseph A. ("Jock") Yablonski. Boyle won the election by a 2 to 1 margin, but Yablonski supporters have appealed the result. Less than a month after his defeat, Yablonski, his wife and daughter were murdered. His death has shadowed the union with charges that he was ordered killed after the bitter campaign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TRIALS: Boyle Down | 4/10/1972 | See Source »

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