Word: thompson
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Marauding undergraduates from the University of Maryland invaded the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis one night last week and burned a great disfiguring M into the carefully tended turf of Thompson Stadium. No one got too fired up. The lacrosse game coming up between Navy and Maryland was sure to be a minor riot, anyway, and the predawn blaze seemed almost a proper ritual. Rules, referees and two centuries of civilization have failed to temper the spirited spring sport that white men learned from the American Indian...
...help of such football stars as All-America End Ron Beagle, Halfback John Raster and Team Captain John Hopkins, stopped Maryland 12-7, and went on to win the national championship. Last week, hopped up for their big effort, both teams were still unbeaten when they collided in Thompson Stadium. And since the national championship is decided on the basis of seasonal records, the winner of this game was almost certain to take the title...
...baseball diamond, an old familiar story was repeated to an old familiar tune, as the Crime romped home, 23 to 2, behind the heady pitching of Cliff (The Whip) Thompson...
Brooks Harris gained only three games against Pete Green, while Dan Mayers lost to Ron Kerdasha in the number five match, 6-2, 6-0. At six, Maynard Canfield played a steady game, although Don Thompson edged...
...squad are practically equal, for number one man Herb Browne has been extended to match point by Bob Payne has been extended to match point by Bob Payne and Tom Bradford, who play at two and three respectively. Other North Carolina players are Ron Kerdasha, Pete Green, and Don Thompson. Each member of the squad has held some national boys or junior title...