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...Thousand Clowns confronts this poignant process of learning to compromise, but does so without losing its sense of humor. Murray Burns (George Miller), its rebellious and endearing hero, is an unemployed scriptwriter sickened by the necessity to toady to an imbecilic boss. He conducts a one-man protest against hypocrisy and convention, cultivating an air of lunacy to satirize and condemn the emptiness of those who relinquish their freedom for security. Murray holds spirited conversations with the Weather Lady, warning her not to repeat herself, thinks nothing of taking trips to the Statue of Liberty, and habitually admonishes his unheeding...

Author: By Susan D. Chira, | Title: All The World's ... | 12/8/1977 | See Source »

Particularly impressive in the Providence game Thursday was the play of the freshmen--all of them. Tommy Murray, Phil Evans, and Bobby McDonald each copped their first goals on the varsity, while Rick Benson, with two already this season, played another strong game. The play of the fourth line of Evans, McDonald, and junior Randy Millen also showed that the Crimson could sport a very balanced scoring attack this winter...

Author: By Bill Scheft, | Title: ... While Hockey and Hoop Keep A-Hoppin | 12/3/1977 | See Source »

...Friars took a first-period lead to the locker room on a power-play goal by Colin Ahern at 9:13. With 29 seconds left on an elbowing penalty to Murray Dea, defenseman Bruce Garber led Ahern in all alone on the left, and his slapshot snuck quickly between the split legs of Hynes...

Author: By Bill Scheft, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Icemen Defrock Providence Friars in 6-4 Win | 12/2/1977 | See Source »

Jack fed George across the blue line and then, using a Providence defender as a screen, the latter let go a quick wrister that caught Milner totally unawares. The puck rebounded off the goalie's stomach and over to freshman Tom Murray, who likewise tallied his first of the season on a ten-foot blast...

Author: By Bill Scheft, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Icemen Defrock Providence Friars in 6-4 Win | 12/2/1977 | See Source »

...Rookie Murray exhibited intense poise and anticipation in his second game ever as a Harvard hockey player. The Needham native notched three assists on the evening. He assisted George Hughes with a perfect backhand pass from the right corner, earning his first point of the season. Hughes was all alone in front of the Catamount cage. In the third period Murray slipped the puck by two UVM defenders to send Purdy all alone on net for Harvard's sixth goal. The freshman took a number of tough hits, but never backed down in the contest. His speed and passing ability...

Author: By Peter Mcloughlin, | Title: Tuesday Night at Watson | 11/23/1977 | See Source »

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