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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Mary McMillin never took a golf lesson in her life, and her swing looks it. Both arms fly up in the air in" a "short, jerky backswing and come down with practically no wrist motion. But back in Green Bay, Wis., where she worked as a stenographer, 19-year-old, 5 ft. 2 in. Mary McMillin had won the state women's golf championship two years running. Last week, in her first round at the Western Amateur Tournament at Cleveland, Newcomer Mary drew Defending Champion Phyllis Otto and confided to her mother: "I'm glad to be able...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Mary Goes to Cleveland | 8/26/1946 | See Source »

...plumb scared," said Coach Alvin Nugent ("Bo") McMillin last week: his flashy Indiana T team had become a red-hot favorite for the Big Ten title...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Hoosier Hot-Shots | 11/26/1945 | See Source »

Cloud Climbing. For making a silk purse out of a sow's ear, button-nosed Bo McMillin rates high as the coach of the year. He took a quick look at his material last September, and winced. Then things began to happen. Bo converted John Cannaday, ex-quarterback and guard, into a center; he moved Russ Deal from guard to tackle. Burly Howie Brown, thrice wounded in Europe, showed up just after the Michigan game, and plugged a hole at guard. Another ex-G.I, All-America End Pete Pihos, became a pile-driving fullback. Negro Halfback George Taliaferro...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Hoosier Hot-Shots | 11/26/1945 | See Source »

...with the clock running out in the first half, Pete Pihos jumped off the ground and shouted so all could hear: "Line up fast, boys, same play"; then he romped over for Indiana's, fourth touchdown of the quarter. Final score: Indiana 49, Minnesota 0. Gasped slim Nugent McMillin: "I never thought I'd live...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Hoosier Hot-Shots | 11/26/1945 | See Source »

...will be jittery Bo McMillin's and slap-happy Indiana's day of days if Purdue can be hurdled this week. If not, the Big Ten title will go to the winner of the Ohio State-Michigan (both once-beaten) game-and it will still be the Hoosiers' best season...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Hoosier Hot-Shots | 11/26/1945 | See Source »

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