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Blared a headline in the Los Angeles Mirror: "WOLF BOY" REARED BY ANIMALS BOLTS RAW MEAT, SNARLS, BITES. Said the Indianapolis Star: SNARLING "WOLF BOY" FOUND IN INDIA. All over the U.S. last week, newspapers printed such sensational headlines over wire service stories from New Delhi, describing in wide-eyed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Wolf! Wolf! | 2/15/1954 | See Source »

Last week, beneath a broiling sun, 94 cyclists got under way, followed by a motorcade of 19 sound trucks, blaring the sponsors' commercials, and a traveling variety show, to while away the time between laps. The first day's lap was uneventful. On the second day, as the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDO-CHINA: The Race Is to the Swift | 1/25/1954 | See Source »

Hawkins bettered his record of 1:36.6, which he set Feb. 21, 1953, by 1.8 seconds, as he beat teammate Mary Sandler in 1:34.8. In the 300-yard medley relay, the Crimson team of Don Mulvey, Ralph Zani, and Bill Travis beat M.I.T. by 1 1/4 laps in 3...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Swimming Team Sweeps MIT Meet As Hawkins Beats His Own Record | 1/14/1954 | See Source »

The most lopsided win of the evening was scored by Captain Charlie Egan in the 440-yard freestyle, when he edged teammate Rapperport by five yards and M.I.T. by 3 1/2 laps in 5:03.7. Ted Whatley barely beat Jim Jorgensen in the 220-yard freestyle in 2:17.9.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Swimming Team Sweeps MIT Meet As Hawkins Beats His Own Record | 1/14/1954 | See Source »

The 1000, mile, and two-mile events were runaways for the Terriers' Bill "Wee Willie" Smith and John Kelly, who romped away in the final laps. Dave Alpers and Renny Little did manage to pace Smith stride for stride in the 1000 until Smith's stamina prevailed.

Author: By Robert L.saxe, | Title: B.U. Track Team Defeats Crimson | 12/14/1953 | See Source »

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