Word: silver
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...today, said, "We have no depth whatsoever, and we will have to put boys in events they have never competed in before." Nonetheless, the freshmen have some strong points. Merritt added that "the diving is the most solid it's been in ten years." He cited in particular Dave Silver and Tom Wallace, both high school All-American divers...
Breast beating is common enough in Izvestia. But what was the problem that aggravated the Russians this time? The disappointing showing of Soviet athletes at last month's Olympic Games. The final medal standings at the Mexico City games showed the U.S. with 45 gold, 28 silver and 34 bronze for a total of 107, compared with Russia's 29 gold, 32 silver, 30 bronze and a total of 91. Track and field was an utter debacle for the Russians, who managed to win only three events while the U.S. was winning 15. Every bit as embarrassing...
...frustratingly short, they did provide insight as to the thrill and drama of the Games. But while you gave credit to the dominance of the American swim team, the name of Charlie Hickcox was absent. Fast becoming the Yanks' premier male swimmer, Hickcox grabbed three golds and a silver medal in Mexico. He annexed the 200-and 400-meter individual medley crowns and swam to a second place in the 100-meter backstroke. He also led off America's world-record-setting medley relay team. Hickcox now holds world records in the two individual medleys and the American...
...Jacqueline Kennedy! A name with poetry in it. Grace and greatness, culture, courage, beauty, bravery, femininity and family. We were proud of you, Jackie. We sorrowed with you, we wrote letters to you, we boasted about you. Every Indian home was your home. Now, for a handful of silver you left us. Why did you let us down? The tears are blinding...
...Silver Spring...