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Possibly the biggest surprise of the meet was the showing of Dyke Benjamin, who placed fifth in the two-mile. Villanova's ace Alex Breckenridge had to come from behind to nip Benjamin at the wire for fourth. Benjamin was unofficially timed in 9:21.2, more than ten seconds better than his previous time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harpel Takes Hammer in IC4A, As Landau, Reider Take Thirds | 6/4/1957 | See Source »

Repetto, who gave up just two walks while striking out five, was valuably assisted by his teammates, who also could do no wrong. Shortstop Bob Hastings several times made stops deep in the hole and rifled perfect pegs to first to nip Bruin runners. And leftfielder John Getch made two fine catches in the seventh inning to stem the only Brown rally. Although the Crimson was not scintillating at the plate, its hits were timely. They won the game early, scoring four times in the third after two were...

Author: By James S. Eilberg, | Title: Repetto Faces Only 30 Batters As Crimson Defeats Brown, 7-1 | 4/27/1957 | See Source »

...mile, Brew came from nearly 20 yards behind in the last three-quarters of a lap to nip Pete Reider by a step...

Author: By William C. Sigal, | Title: Crimson Power Downs Indians 88 1/2-51 1/2 to Open Track Season | 4/22/1957 | See Source »

...court tennis team will begin its annual intrasquad round-robin at the Tennis and Racquet Club next week, in preparation for its only match, the H-Y-P intercollegiate tournament in the Racquet and Tennis Club of New York on March 9. Captain Randy Hackett and Ed Harding are nip and tuck for the top position. The team will definitely be favored to take the tourney for the third straight year...

Author: By The CITY Editor, | Title: The Sporting Scene | 1/28/1957 | See Source »

...pulls head right dead in front of my saw," as Andersen describes his work. "I say 'Woh!' when the part I want for first cut is opposite my blade. It is just behind the middle of head. I turn down saw, zuff-zuff, then I stop saw. nip in quick and grab the gland-messy purple and hard like rock-on edge of brain. I grab, twist and pull like hell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Of Whales & Glands | 1/21/1957 | See Source »

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