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...last previous cleric to be publicly unfrocked for adultery, the late Rector of Stiffkey, turned circus performer and was devoured by a lion. Thomas, choosing a safer pursuit, has turned journalist. Even as the congregation prayed hopefully for the vicar's "true repentance and amendment of life," Thomas was cheerfully splashing his life story across the front pages of the Sunday newspapers. As he told it, his plight was that female parishioners continually threw themselves at him. Said Thomas: "When I look back upon my years as a minister of the Gospel, I am by no means cast down...
...lose to Columbia Saturday, an early Lion rally that routed starter Dick Garibaldi, withstood a late assault by the rejuvenated Crimson hitting power...
Norman, the new Lion pitcher, struck out Gavin Gilmore and Tom Boone, but then walked both Drummey and Rodgers Morse singled to load the bases and the stage was set for Martin. The varsity captain smacked a long drive down the left field line--but it was foul by a foot. When Martin grounded out on the next pitch the game was over...
Against Columbia, Doug Walter, Keith Martin, and Adelman secured singles victories in straight sets. Bob Bowditch won the number one match against Les Moglen, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4; but at number two, the Lion's Andy Bartas beat Paul Sullivan by 1-6, 6-4, and 6-3. The Crimson won all three doubles matches in straight sets...
...journalistic legend and on the title pages of a few perennially popular books (The Bar Sinister, Van Bibber and Others) read mostly now by children. But 50 years ago, as this workmanlike biography recalls, R.H.D. was one of the most famous writers in America-a world-prowling literary lion who became the most flamboyantly successful reporter of his era, created the archetype of the war correspondent, wrote four hit plays (The Dictator, Ransom's Folly) and six superselling novels (Soldiers of Fortune, Captain Macklin), all offering scarum adventure, pedestalized love and impeccable sophomorality. And on top of that, Davis...