Word: mermen
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Ulen, coach of the Orange and Black mermen since 1923, today declined to either deny or affirm this rumor, now generally accepted as true in Syracuse University circles...
...third annual University swimming meet was brought to an end yesterday afternoon at the Big Tree Pool, when the various mermen of the University displayed their abilities in six different events. The pool was lined to capacity with spectators for the occasion. In the 100-yard relay a fast undergraduate team defeated a quartet from the Graduate Schools in the time of 50 1-5 seconds; fast time considering the exceptional number of turns required in the short space afforded in the pool. The 200-yard free style was won after a close contest by W. S. DeLima '31, present...
...Mermen and mermaids are the dwellers...
...southern trip, the team was defeated by both Rutgers and the Navy. The New Jersey mermen scored 39 points, as against the University's 14, the Crimson's opponents securing eight of their points in the relay. This event proved to be the most spectacular race ever witnessed in the Rutegrs pool, the home team snatching their victory by one tenth of a second, in the face of a splendid spurt by A. H. Brackett '22, the Crimson anchor man. At Annapolis, the Navy swimmers registered an easy victory over the University, breaking the intercollegiate record in the 160-yard...
Tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock the University swimming team will meet the Yale mermen at New Haven. Yale has an exceptionally strong team this year and should force the Crimson team to a very hard fight. Ten men and the manager will make the trip to New Haven...