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...those 16 foot vaults was against a Northeastern pole-vaulting squad sporting a 15' 9" leaper, prompting Stowell to comment, "He always beats the man he has to, and is our most consistent performer. The better the competition, the better he does...

Author: By Theodore S. Chandler, | Title: Sheehan and Stiles Break Barriers In Two-Mile and Pole Vault Events | 1/20/1978 | See Source »

...days swing onward, galumph-galumph, students leap from their carrels out into the snowless Yard ("I am not a prodigious leaper, I am a bird"). Lights burn late in House rooms ("Look at it this way, Silas, Louis Quinze is to Pompadour as you are to..."). Some seek recourse to the warm reassurance of love not dependant on academic achievement ("Sally, if I were stupid, would you still love me the way I love you?"). Others seek recourse to the warm reassurance of physical exhileration independent of academic achievement ("I'm not going to get out of shape this exam...

Author: By George H. Rosen, | Title: Doom | 1/18/1978 | See Source »

...loss of Embree that of John McCulloh, a seven-foot jumper in his own right, and the squad is left with a big gap. Dan Sullivan, a bonafide 6-8 leaper, will fill in some, but in McCurdy's words, "The big problem is to find some support behind...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Wait 'Til Last Year | 1/18/1977 | See Source »

Ahmed Kayali's younger brother Hasan will pick up some of the slack in the triple jump, but he is the only leaper with proven ability. "Again," McCurdy said, "we're looking for some support behind him." Freshman Russell Brooks may provide some help...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Wait 'Til Last Year | 1/18/1977 | See Source »

Sprinter Todd Hooks and leaper Mel Embree paced the thinclads to victory with two wins each, but it took a clutch Crimson victory in the mile relay and a high jump sweep to ensure the meet's outcome in the closing moments...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Cindermen Edge Northeastern With Clutch Comeback, 60-58 | 1/19/1976 | See Source »

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