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Zentgraf, swimming his first 220 freestyle of the season, sprinted past favored George Brakeley of Princeton to a 2:07.6 victory, the best time by any Harvard performer. In the 100 freestyle, Zentgraf first paced Olympian Bruce Hunter, then pushed ahead of him at the last second to win in 50.4 seconds. Hunter may have been slowed up by his open turns in the race...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Swimmers Defeat Tigers; 55-40 Win Snaps Princeton Streak | 2/20/1961 | See Source »

...rest will all be Crimson. In the sprints, Brooks has a powerhouse on tap: Olympian Bruce Hunter and Bill Zentgraf (who both out-distanced Navy flash Ashley Norfleet last week), Bob Kaufmann, Alan Engleberg...

Author: By Peter S. Britell, | Title: Hockey, Swimming Teams Face Tigers | 2/18/1961 | See Source »

Although the crises will start with the opening medley relay (in which Navy registered a tight 3:47.5 last week), attention will focus on the anticipated duel in the sprints between varsity Olympian Bruce Hunter and Middy Ashley Norfleet. Norfleet smashed two Annapolis records against Yale, 22.2 in the 50 freestyle...

Author: By Peter S. Britell, | Title: Varsity Swimmers to Face Undefeated Annapolis Team | 2/11/1961 | See Source »

...deep end when we think that the scientists alone hold the whole world in their hands. This you apparently do when you assert, "Statesmen, savants, builders and even priests are their servants." I am inclined to believe that scientists themselves would be among the first to repudiate such Olympian authority. For the great pervading thought in the sciences, both natural and social, tells us that we should all be servants of truth-seeking and of one another...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jan. 20, 1961 | 1/20/1961 | See Source »

Partly Cloudy. A paternal word of caution descended from the Olympian altitude where Columnist Walter Lippmann dispenses judgment. One of the more impatient pilgrims during the campaign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Hard Look at a Hero | 1/20/1961 | See Source »

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