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Success of the "Open-Closed" All-Star football game led to the decision to have the basketball game. John Goldsmith '50, intramural sports referee, and Adolph W. Samborski '25, Director of Intramural Athletics, are in charge of the game and have been working on it for several weeks. The House...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1st Basketball All-Star Game To Be Played | 2/14/1952 | See Source »

McGregor put on his spiked shoes and indicated that he was ready to play. But Savitt, who refuses to wear spikes, testily told Referee Frank Piper: "I forfeit in singles and doubles." Savitt figured that McGregor might have an unfair advantage; he somehow failed to figure that he was doing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Comeuppance Down Under | 2/4/1952 | See Source »

While Savitt sulked, the Aussie tennis fans fidgeted in their seats and shouted: "Come on and play, Savitt!" Referee Piper shrugged his shoulders and left the court to get help from a higher authority, Sir Norman Brookes, president of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association. During the five-minute discussion that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Comeuppance Down Under | 2/4/1952 | See Source »

Crimson rooters have been quite vocal in showing their approval of Block-house entertainment, but basketball games might be more enjoyable if these fans were less vociferous. The Dartmouth Daily recently boasted about the "unexcelled spirit" shown at Big Green basketball contests. This particular brand of Dartmouth "spirit" largely consists...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BETWEEN THE LINES | 1/19/1952 | See Source »

In the midst of the Davis Cup tennis match, Referee Cliff Sproule waved his hand and stopped play. The Sydney Stadium crowd began to buzz as Sproule got up and walked to the front-row grandstand seat, where U.S. Coach Jack Kramer was sitting. The referee spoke to Professional Kramer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Again Australia | 1/7/1952 | See Source »

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