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...Crimson's Ralph Zani was credited with third place in the 200-yard breaststroke when Navy's Gerry Nay was disqualified for an illegal kick. Zani turned in a good 2:25.4 minute performance. Williams' Charles Davis won the event--the only one in which Yale did not take a first in 2:20.2 minutes. Eli Dennis O'Connor recorded the best time of his life, 2:20.8, but it was only good enough for second...

Author: By Ronald P. Kriss, | Title: Yale Swim Sweep Rolls On; Crimson 2nd in Team Score | 3/21/1953 | See Source »

Navy gained three first places--including the 400-yard freestyle relay--and a rash of seconds. Middie Gerry Nay scored a surprise victory in the 200-yard breast-stroke, shearing almost one second off a Naval Academy record. His time was 2:27.4. Ralph Zani and Ken Emerson placed second and third...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wrestlers, Five Lose; Swimmers Salvage Victory | 2/9/1953 | See Source »

...sailors' other victory came in the 150-yard individual medley, with Paul Slack defeating Charlie Egan and Nay...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wrestlers, Five Lose; Swimmers Salvage Victory | 2/9/1953 | See Source »

...told the large audience just what he was trying to say in his music. After a slow introduction, the main theme is stated, allegro. Then there are ten variations, punctuated by three codas. Although there are some striking contrasts in rhythm and mood, the piece seems to lack nay principle of unity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Music of Today | 2/18/1952 | See Source »

...nay if I suggest that B. M. Baruch, elder statesman, has come to be B.M.B., elder bootlegger? I have known Mister Bernie for quite a spell . . . he is still a veritable devil with the girls, and . . . completely without probity when he describes his ability at shooting quail, and I know for sure he cheats at Canasta . . . Mr. Baruch's favorite statement, which he started using on President Wilson and has not abandoned since, is: 'What are the facts?' I hang him with his own slogan. 'What are the facts, Mr. Baruch? How did the booze...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: One Touch of Fantasy | 12/24/1951 | See Source »

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