Word: stadiumitis
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Geoff Tootell, number one Varsity shotputter, discarded family allegiance momentarily last Saturday in the Stadium when he won his event and picked up five important points against the team his father coaches. Plus 25 in the field events offset a minus 17 in the running events to give the Crimson a 74 to 66 win. The defeat was Rhode Island's first in 12 years of dual competition...
...former event, Varsity sprinter Harvey Thayer hit 22 feet to win, and George Kumpel got second. For the second straight Saturday, a chilly wind swirled down into the Stadium--so gusty at times that the high jump crossbars had to be held in place by officials until the jumpers left the ground. The H.A.A. is hoping for a better break this Saturday...
...Felton set a new Harvard record in the hammer against Rhode Island State in the Stadium Saturday, but it was novel-writing Captain Frank Gurley who broke up the meet and gave the Crimson a 74 to 66 win. The loss was Rhode island State's first in 12 years of dual competition...
...week's end he hit Chicago. Inspired by his presence and prodded by Communist-line Radio Commentator William Gailmor, a luncheon meeting of "businessmen for Wallace" raised $15,000 for his campaign. That night a capacity crowd of 22,000 filled the Chicago Stadium. They listened to New Dealer Rexford Tugwell vow: "We have a program of our own." They listened to Paul Robeson sing "For the people's march is on." They cheered hysterically as Wallace, looking grey and a little jowly, suddenly materialized in the glaring spotlights. When the plate was passed, they gave...
...Toots Shor's restaurant in Manhattan, a battery of publicity men escorted tieless Rocky into a room filled with cold cuts and sports reporters. He and ex-Middleweight Champion Tony Zale signed a contract to fight for the title on June 9 in Newark's Ruppert Stadium, Rocky's guarantee...