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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Lewis agreed with me and said he would be in my office at 11. Then I called Ezra Van Horn [the operators' representative] and gave him the same spiel. He said he would see me at 11. When they arrived I took them into my office and said, 'Gentlemen, this thing has got to be settled. I understand that the whole dispute hangs on getting a referee-a third trustee for the pension fund...
Also: Lloyd Marcus '48, Alfred Miller '48, Thomas C. Moser '48, Jerome J. Newman '48, William Persen '48, Max A. Stolper '46, Uco Van Wijk '45, Daniel G. Vankelwitz '46, and Raphael Zariski...
...Lamore of Providence won the 220-yard breast stroke in 3:10.5 (more than 19 seconds behind Nell's practice-swim time). Who had questioned Nell's eligibility, and on what exact grounds? Officials were clam-mouthed on that. But one A.A.U. man conceded: "Obviously because Miss Van Vliet was a sure winner...
...A.A.U. swimming championships were held, blond Joe Verdeur of La Salle College became a hero for the second week running. He came butterflying and frog-kicking down the final lap of the 220-yard breaststroke race to win. His time of 2:30.5 (compared to Miss Van Vliet's 2:51 at Daytona Beach) was a new U.S. and world 200-meter record...
Married. Kate ("Klondike Kate") Rockwell Matson, 68, onetime "Belle of the Yukon," famed dance-hall favorite of gold-rush days; and William L. Van Duren, an accountant and friend of 19 years' standing; she for the third time, he for the second; in Vancouver, Wash...