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...AFTER ALL, A Thousand Clowns is one disarmingly funny line after another. And Leverett House's production by making it clear that it really doesn't want to pull any fast ones, mounts a refreshing enough show to offset most of the play's own inconsistencies. The lack of professionalism is unabashed: it saves this play by legitimizing the fun. The audience that gave a standing ovation last Friday night was not looking for perfection, but for a good time...
...inglorious showing of the sabre men was offset to a degree, by good performances in the point weapons. The epee team of Sam Anderson, John Hawkins, and Dave Moskowitz won six out of nine, with each fencer taking two of three...
Maybe Saravelas can come up with a host of positive comments. But there are enough negative ones turning in the minds of Cambridge kids, parents, current and former staff, (as well as private and public agency personnel), to offset the forces he can muster--at least in number and significance, if not in political power and prestige. Until I'm proven wrong, I'll have to go with the assessment of Sister Mary Griffin of Croagh Patrick's, a well-known community worker...
...Strathmeyer (177) and Richie Starr (190) copped impressive wins to offset a loss by Bruce Johnson (167) and put Harvard ahead before the last bout...
...sure bet in the pole vault. Freshman Mel Embree has a shot as first in the high jump. The high jump, triple jump, shot put, and long jump will be particularly crucial events, as Harvard must build a lead going into the running events in order to offset B.C.'s strength on paper in the middle and longer distance races...