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It was a sunny Saturday morning, and the big parade was about to begin. From the horns came tentative tootles as bandsmen warmed up, and here and there snapped the punctuating rap of snares. Off to one side, a little lipstuckup ten-year-old girl in a resplendent black uniform...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Customs: The Nymphettes | 11/3/1961 | See Source »

Our two criteria for judging stereo cartridges were sound quality and treatment of records. A number of eartridges sound good; a shockingly larger number sound downright bad. One of the most reliable performers in the lower price range for magnetic pickups is the PICKERING 380--C. It has a smooth...

Author: By David Paul, | Title: The STEREO CARTRIDGE | 11/2/1961 | See Source »

Crimson sailors, working with smooth, team precision, won nine of the ten races held during the series. Skippers Carter Ford, Mike Lehmann, Mike Horn, and Pete Farrow lost only to Bowdoin in the first of Sunday's races. Stookey sailed in place of Farrow on Saturday.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yachtsmen Take First In Elimination Race, Conquer Coast Guard | 11/2/1961 | See Source »

Instant Flop. In an era of football specialization, versatile Paul Hornung, 25, seems as obsolete as the drop kick. He cannot rifle a pass with the artistic precision of a Unitas. He cannot crunch through the encircling arms of defensive linemen with the raw power of a Brown. He does...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Indispensable Man | 10/27/1961 | See Source »

Too Good. When the slaughter finally ended, outclassed Abilene Christian could take some comfort in the fact that it might have been worse. Memphis State's No. 1 quarterback, James Earl Wright, 22, key man in the Tigers' wide-open attack and the most dangerous back in the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Terrifying Tigers | 10/27/1961 | See Source »

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