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...Beck, if she could swim; when she shook her head, he traded places with her so she would be in a safer spot. Minutes later the speeding boat bounced on a wave, and both of them, the 50-year-old man and the girl, shot into the water. He swam to her and held her head above water until the boat could circle back and she was hauled aboard. But as hands reached down to seize Trotman's hand, he sank out of sight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: The Navigator | 7/2/1956 | See Source »

Glover had been in good shape, although not in prime competitive form. He swam in the National A.A.U. meet last April, and since then worked out three times a week. After an autopsy, the New Haven medical examiner listed the cause of death as acute pancreatitis, a severe inflammation of the enzyme-producing gland behind the stomach. But Yale University pathologists have undertaken a more detailed autopsy of their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Death of a Young Man | 6/18/1956 | See Source »

...never go out in the middle. You make a perfect target, especially on a moonlight night. Keep close to the shore. Keep moving or you will bog down." Not everyone heard him; there was too much confusion. Some of the boots tried to joke. One yelled: "Hey, something just swam between my legs!" Another found a short piece of rope and waved it, shouting: "Watch the snake! Watch the snake...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMED FORCES: Death in Ribbon Creek | 4/23/1956 | See Source »

Against Yale the week before, Dyer equalled his own 22.4 record in the 50-yard event, set earlier this season, and also swam the 100 in 49.7. Since he finished third the time was unofficial and could not be considered as a Crimson record...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dyer Elected Swim Captain; Sisler Also Named Manager | 3/22/1956 | See Source »

...other Crimson record came in the 200 breaststroke where Sigo Falk swam a 2:30.6, but barely missed qualifying for the finals. Dick Fadgen of State won the final in 2:19.9 to set an American record in the event...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Swimmers Lose Ground On Eastern Tourney's Last Day | 3/19/1956 | See Source »

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