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Most impressive, though, was the auspicious court debut of freshman Katie Dietzler. Playing in the number three singles slot, she won handily in straight sets...
When the sensors inform the electronic brain that the engine has reached operating temperature (180° F.), that the auto is in third gear, has reached 45 m.p.h., and is not accelerating, the little box sends out a signal activating a key-and-slot device that locks the exhaust and intake valves shut and cuts off fuel to the affected cylinders. The pistons in these cylinders continue to move up and down, and the spark plugs fire, but no fuel is burned. The cylinders are not supplied with the fuel mixture as long as the driver maintains cruising speed...
...Loeb a chance, however. Each year the Loeb ropes in at least one professional director, and not all of them are incomprehensible. A production two years ago of Sheridan's The Rivals was marvellously funny, its acting near-professional in caliber. And Black CAST, which generally gets one slot each year, can be depended on for an energetic production...
...seven players returning from last spring's 11-3 squad, the racquet-women are not to be lobbed over easily. Captain-elect Denise Thal returns to assume the number one post she so deftly held last spring, and super soph Sally Roberts should again hold down the second slot...
Keeping Emper company will be either Walt Royal or Andy Puopolo, both returning lettermen, at the other halfback slot, while Paul Halas, a quarterback last year, a defensive secondary man now, and Bill Wendel will roam free at safety, although not at the same time...