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ANNAPOLIS, Md. May 4--The sun managed to break through the grey overcast covering the Severn River only once here this afternoon--during the varsity heavy-weight crew race. The Crimson varsity smooth-swept its way to a convincing two-length-plus victory over Pennsylvania and Navy, capturing the Adams Cup for the fifth straight year...
Died. Canon Felix Kir, 92, French Roman Catholic priest famed as a war hero and politician, and remembered as the namesake of a smooth potion concocted of white wine and currant or blackberry liqueur; of injuries suffered in a fall; in Dijon. Tough-minded and sharp-tongued, Kir (rhymes with hear) took over the mayoralty of Dijon (pop. 96,000) in 1940, when city officials fled the Germans, and led the local resistance throughout the war. Dijon's citizens voted him in as mayor in every election from 1945 to the present, and though he often proved a thorn...
...more than just statistics to this squad. They look and act like pros. From Chico Garcia's chatter in the infield to Fran Saba's 450-foot home run against previously-undefeated Brown, even to the way Varney strikes out, this team is pro. Something about it is smooth and relaxed. They make their opponents look like little league...
...Edward J. Meeman was a champion of Negro rights from the 1930s until he retired in the early '60s. Both current editors Frank Ahlgren of the Commercial Appeal and Charles Schneider of the Press-Scimitar, are members of the city's biracial commission, which has tried to smooth the way for peaceful desegregation in Memphis...
Undefeated in Eastern play, the Crimson must play Cornell, Williams, and Princeton in the next four days. Cornell should be the least formidable of the three opponents. Big Red number one player Mark Taylor, a smooth-stroking lefty, was the easy victim of Harvard last year when the Crimson triumphed, 8-1. Cornell may lack depth, but at least it is weak...