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Cornell's victory over Columbia virtually eliminated the Lions from the race, sending them down to third place with five and three, and providing the spring-board for which Ronnie Stillman, the Big Red's Sophomore second baseman, jumped to the head of the field in individual batting and slugging. He has an average of 404, gained on 13 hits in 28 at bats, and leads in total bases, with 16. He also is tied with three teammates, George Polzer, Walter Scholl and Ken Brown, for runs scored, each with 10. And another Cornellian, Scholl, leads the league in individual...
With Greenhood, Endweiss, Danforth, Cranston, and Gibson in the dive, the spring-board event will offer the stiffest competition of the entire meet. Next closest will probably be the 220 breast-stroke, with Berizzl, Callahan, Hough, White, and Soltysiak all within five seconds on their best times...
...dive this year has been much weaker than usual. However, Coach Petersen has developed three spring-board men, who have never dived in competition before, into divers who may be counted on as strong contenders for points. Smith, Bowman, and Davidson, in that order, are the Yardlings; No. 1, 2, and 3 divers. Because of their lack of experience, it is only hard work that will shape these men into reliable point-winners. Petersen has been watching them daily, and has commented favorably upon their willingness to work hard...
...rather strange that these two enemies in print should both use the same spring-board, one to leap into the "bloody arms" of Moscow, and the other to leap as far as possible from that very danger. There is much aversion to official recognition of the yet unstable Russian government, but it is unfortunate that he can find no belter support for this position than that which Mr. Hears; uses class prejudice...
...present the relay men will be given practice in turning and starting as well as in swimming. As there is a spring-board at the Dunster tank the divers will be able to begin practice. Regular practice will be held at the tank at 8.30 o'clock this evening...