Word: putnam
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...panel shows to serious drama. The part may be small-last week he was a relatively minor summer-camp counselor on Playhouse go's Free Weekend-but by Hollywood standards, Backus has arrived in a big way. Latest evidence: a lusty new (unghosted) autobiography, Rocks on the Roof (Putnam; $3.50), and a recent automated panegyric on This Is Your Life...
...wears a gold swizzle stick around her neck and a bubbly smile on her face. Well may she bubble; 17 months ago she "discovered" Lolita when she read excerpts in the Anchor Review and told an acquaintance about it. The acquaintance, now her fast friend: Walter Minton, president of Putnam's. Minton decided to publish the book, now has a major bestseller on his hands, and Scout Ridgewell has her cut (under a standing offer from Putnam's of a percentage for anyone who discovers "salable" book properties). She is getting the equivalent of 10% of author...
...lightweight race over the longer Henley distance told a different story, however, as the low stroking boat of Sam Putnam captured the traditional Hacker...
Thus the race was mainly a question of which eight had the most power and drive through the water. There was no doubt as to the answer as Putnam's shell won by over three-quarters of a length...
Race summary: Heavy winner; Odell (4:00 min.); 2nd, Boyden; 3rd, Nuzum; 4th, Lawrence; two Union Boat Club crews finished fifth and sixth. Lightweight winner, Putnam; 2nd, Lynch; 3rd, McKeeman; 4th, Hoffman...