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...third Princeton Invitation Meet in June.* Joe Mangan, one-time Cornell miler who defeated Cunningham last month, was recovering from influenza. These two were scarcely missed as a cheering crowd watched Venzke dodge Cunningham's heels. On the last straightaway, with 40 yd. to go, Venzke unleashed a spurt, split the tape 6 ft. in front. To Cunningham went the credit of setting so fast a pace that the winner set a new world record: 3 min. 49.9 sec. In the final track event a hawk-nosed, granite-jawed Syracuse junior, Edward ("Obie") O'Brien, furnished another thrill...
...week for a dull, tarnished guillotine blade said to have cut off the head of His late Majesty. Up went bids from 2,000 francs ($135) until everyone dropped out but the plumpish unknown and that well-known collector of French Revolution mementoes, M. Charles Lievre. In a final spurt to 12,500 francs ($835), the blade went to M. Lievre, along with documents certifying that until 1893 it had remained in the executioner's family. Irate with frustration, the living image of decapitated Louis XVI bustled out of the auction refusing to divulge his name...
...Waiting for the gaudy Age of Reptiles to ring down its curtain, the little mammals had promising new equipment-hair for warmth, hot blood for cold weather, milk to feed their young on the move. Their brains grew bigger. When the mighty lizards died out, they were ready to spurt...
...determined attack, led by Ray Lavietes early in the second half, enabled the Crimson to tie the score. However, Toan scored on a free throw to start the Green machine again scoring. Encouraged by this play and a late spurt by Thomas, the Indians followed up their lead to drag the game from the fire...
...same incline again panted the long, wavering line. Suddenly the pace stepped up. A mile from home, Venzke was slightly in the van. Easily No. 129 shot forward. Venzke tried to match the spurt. For a few seconds they ran neck & neck. Then No. 129 torpedoed ahead, breezing by the tape 20 yd. in the lead. Time...