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Harvard's trackmen won four of Friday's six field events in building up the practically insurmountable lead. Dan Jiggetts began the assault in the 35-lb. weight throw, hurling the weight 60 ft.-2 1/4 in. for first place. Steve Hanes skied to victory in the pole vault, clearing the bar at 14 ft. even...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Thinclads Roll in Greater Boston Meet | 2/9/1976 | See Source »

Hasan Kayali led a strong Crimson performance in the triple jump with a winning leap of 47-ft., 6 1/2-in., and Mel Embree took first in the high jump with a 7-ft., 1 1/2-in. vault...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Thinclads Roll in Greater Boston Meet | 2/9/1976 | See Source »

...Poirot, Miss Marple also possesses an unpretentious village wisdom and homey psychological insight that make her Agatha Christie's alter ego. Although Poirot is gone, Marple survives for at least a while longer An unpublished manuscript in which she too passes on is locked in the Christie vault, along with the ultimate whodunit, Dame Agatha's autobiography By refusing to publish it during her lifetime, Dame Agatha has assured herself one last, suspenseful hurrah...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Dame Agatha: Queen of the Maze | 1/26/1976 | See Source »

Ruckus research even extends be yond the tomb. Under the graveyard of Trinity Church is a vault, in which plywood skeletons lie promiscuously jumbled. One, wearing an 18th century peruke and still clutching a dueling pistol, is Colonel Alexander Hamilton. Another is Robert Fulton, interred with his paddle-wheel boat. If you would know New York, visit its Ruckus offspring. One can only hope that some company or museum has the wit to keep it on public display downtown forever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Gorgeous Parody | 1/19/1976 | See Source »

Geoff Stiles hurdled to another win in the pole vault, crossing the bar at 14 ft. even. Teammate Steve Hanes backed up Stiles with a second-place...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Cindermen Edge Northeastern With Clutch Comeback, 60-58 | 1/19/1976 | See Source »

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