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This year, Irion was expected to come away with even more impressive credentials. But in the last two minutes of play against Cornell, last season's final game, Irion wrenched his knee coming down with a rebound. The real damage was done, though, two months later while Irion was playing in a pickup game at Mather Huse. When he tried to pivot his leg turned but his knee remained locked in place. Irion underwent knee surgery over the summer...
Irion has not played a minute this season and right now he is hobbling around on crutches following a second operation performed in December by Harvard's chief surgeon, Dr. Arthur Boland. "I knew in pre-season that my knee wasn't as good as it should be, but I was hoping to play at about 80 per cent and I intended to play," said Irion. "Just the idea of playing for the new coach and the new program was enough motivation for me to go out there...
Junior winger Murray Dea, a terror in the corners and along the boards, has recovered from the strained ligaments in his knee. Freshman center Bob McDonald is also playing at full strength after dislocating his elbow in the St. Lawrence game January 3. Now, only defenseman Jack Hughes remains on the injured list...
...Jets made up his mind: he had thrown his last N.F.L. pass. "It was no fun being second-string quarterback," said Namath, 34. But, he quickly added, "I have no regrets." He spoke briefly of the leg ailments that plagued him throughout his career. "I remember after my first knee operation, right after I signed with the Jets, my doctor told me I'd be lucky to play four seasons." He played 13. In Vince Lombardi's estimation Namath was "an almost perfect passer." In Joe's own words last week, he was "a helluva entertainer...
Skirts and dresses can be flowing or straight and slit; hem lines are generally shorter, falling just under the knee or to midcalf, but hardly ever to the ground. Heels are high and narrow...