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Hemingway seems understandably comfortable in the role of Chris. Too comfortable, at times; she simply walks through many of the scenes, saucereyed, plopping her lines into the laps of others. But her acting improves when she's in good company; she's fine in the rape scene, where Chris Sarandon...

Author: By Kathy Holub, | Title: Moist Lips and Saucer Eyes | 4/22/1976 | See Source »

Paco Canales had little trouble winning the 1000 freestyle, his specialty, but his time (9:49.7) was surprisingly strong, considering his opponent was more than two laps behind him.

Author: By Theodore A. Christopher, | Title: Swimmers Down Weak Bruins, 78-25 | 2/25/1976 | See Source »

The two-mile began with the triple jump still in progress, and Harvard's Pete Fitzsimmons followed the pace of Yale's Dan Schlesinger for over half the race. With about four laps left, Fitzsimmons made his move, blazing by a pack of Princeton runners and then Schlesinger to win...

Author: By John Donley, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Trackmen Win Big Three Meet to Stay Unbeaten | 2/23/1976 | See Source »

Peter Tetlow swam a fine 1:57 in the 200 butterfly to best star Red flyer Bob Meade who placed second. Tetlow, always a strong finisher, trailed Meade by four or five seconds midway through the race but surged to the victory in the last couple laps.

Author: By James W. Reinig, | Title: Crimson Thinclads, Aquamen Remain Undefeated | 2/17/1976 | See Source »

Unlike conventional auto races, in which cars careen around a paved track, off-road competition masses as many as eleven different classes of vehicles in a bone-jolting race against time across the desert. Subsidized by major auto companies and parts manufacturers, California championship races that three years ago appealed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: 115-m.p.h. Madness | 12/22/1975 | See Source »

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