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...quit under pressure; of pneumonia; in Manhattan. The prototype of Novelist Joel Sayre's political satire, Hizzoner the Mayor, O'Brien kept his constituents constantly amused with his malaprop oratory (Sample: "That scientist of scientists, Albert Weinstein"), cooperated with pressagents by accepting such titles as "Ole-Bo-Lon, the Scentless Chrysanthemum" from a Chinese restaurant, habitually referred to New York as "this great metropolis city." So loyal was he to Tammany that when reporters once asked if he had picked a new police commissioner, his reply became apolitical classic: "I haven't had any word on that...
...Crimson Captain Doug Wilde beat Gene Delfino 8 and 7, and shot a very low 32 going out. Dusty Burke (H) lost to Larry Sullivan 2 up and 1 to go, Dave Heberg (H) lost to Jay Wolfe 6 and 4, and Dave Groman (H) lost to Lon Rumplen 4 and 3. Paul Weissman, Mitch Rosenholtz, and Bill Timpson won for the varsity...
...Lon E. Curtis '53, the Lowell House roommate of the other Harvard man aboard the plane, stated yesterday, "I warned him not to fly." Curtis said that he had little faith in "non-scheds" (chartered flights). Snell is unhurt and may be back today...
...Lon Boudreau, former Cleveland Indian manager, was signed by the Boston Red Sox for an estimated $50,000 per year. Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, Bury Shotton was expected to get his walking papers today to make way for Charlie Dresson to pilot the Dodgers. Dresson, a former Brooklyn coach, managed the Cincinnati Rods from...
...Lon Tsavaris led the Crimson attack from his halfback spot. Much improved over his early season performances, Tsavaris was at his best yesterday. His frequent dashes around end and off the tackles were the only bright spots in the Crimson offense...