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...year 1950, midpoint of the century, is also the 100th anniversary of the landing of the English sparrows in the U.S. Finicky ornithologists regard the immigrants as neither sparrows nor even especially English. They are weaver finches, originally from Africa, and have made a great success in life by attaching themselves, like the dog, the bedbug and the rat, to the fortunes of man. They colonized Europe long ago, swarming in its cities paved with nutritious refuse. In 1850 they reached Brooklyn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: City Bird | 4/10/1950 | See Source »

Ankle Sprains for Lund and Weaver...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Skiers Finish Tenth In Colorado Invitation Meet | 4/10/1950 | See Source »

John Houser was the first Crimson skier to come in as he took 18th position in 2 minutes, 28.3 seconds. Gordon Abbott was 39th, Jim Weaver 41st, Bill Wasserman 45th, and John Hart 50th...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Skiers Trail in National Intercollegiate Meet | 4/1/1950 | See Source »

...squad consists of six men and a spare. Captain Bill Wasserman, Captain-elect Jim Weaver, John Hart, Skid Land, Gordon Abbott, and Jerry Porter will make up the starting team, with John Houser as the extra...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Skiers Practice in Colorado for Friday Meet | 3/29/1950 | See Source »

...every college must enter five men in each of the four events, much emphasis is placed upon the all-round skier who can compete in the downhill, slalom, cross-country, and jump. Except for Wasserman and Weaver, who are experienced in all four, the Crimson is a little short on good four-event skiers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Skiers Practice in Colorado for Friday Meet | 3/29/1950 | See Source »

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