Word: tiffs
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Rude and Smooth," the undefeated 1974-5 Harvard men's heavyweight boat, is a fixture at the Head. Former Olympian (1984) and Christopher R. "Tiff" Wood '75, known as "The Hammer," will return this year to lead the "Rude and Smooth" boat...
Featured in David Halberstam's book The Amateurs, Tiff is famous for his immensely powerful stroke. The oarsmen of the "Rude and Smooth," who dismantled Yale in record time, were known for their brash and flamboyant personalities and unparalleled rowing prowess...
Barry Bingham Sr. barely missed the unveiling of his own monument. After a family tiff prompted him to sell the Louisville Courier-Journal and other media properties in 1986, the former publisher put $2.6 million from the sale into financing what is supposed to be the world's tallest (400 ft.) floating fountain. Its 41 jets will spout 15,800 gal. of Ohio River water every minute in a 20-minute computer-controlled cycle of designs, culminating in the fleur- de-lis, Louisville's official symbol. Tens of thousands gathered Friday night to watch the fountain's spectacular debut. Bingham...
...media made much of the tiff, Raisa's activities were given more sober coverage in the Soviet Union, where she is referred to as "Gorbachev's spouse." Despite recent criticism that Raisa has assumed too visible a role, Soviet television viewers were treated to a snippet of her singing Moscow Nights at the state dinner. TASS, the state news agency, published stories about her National Gallery visit and her meeting with a friendly group of Armenians at the Soviet embassy...
...Crimson (now 3-1 overall, 1-0 Ivy) notched its first goal when Co-Captain Julie Sasner found linemate Brita Lind on the doorstep. Lind put the puck behind Yale goalie Tiff Bingham for a 1-0 lead with 1:21 gone in the first period...