Word: robinsons
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Aboard the Conifer as it steamed out to sea, zoologist Kevin Robinson and colleagues hosed J.J. with water. Animal-care supervisor Keith Yip, who for months had planned the move of the largest mammal ever transported, never left his position at the forward edge of the sling, where he stroked J.J.'s bumpy nose, uttered soothing words and looked admiringly into her intelligent, questioning eyes. "Just saying my goodbyes, I guess," murmured Yip, a father of two. "For the past year, J.J. has been my third...
...that Wee Willie Keeler, the originator of "hitting 'em where they ain't," was once a coach at Harvard. In fact, William Clarence Matthews, one of Keeler's most talented charges at Harvard in 1902, almost became the first black player in the majors more than 40 years before Robinson. LEV POLINSKY, '99-'00 April...
...Sylvester stated in his letter (Hall of Famers Confused, Apr. 6), that in 1947 Pee Wee Reese went over to second to put his arm around Jackie Robinson's shoulder. Robinson played all of his 151 games at first base that year, switching back to second only...
Eileen P. Harrity '99, president of the Irish Cultural Society, said she was wistful Robinson was selected as the Commencement speaker this year, rather than next year...
Kaufman said he was happy with Robinson's selection...