Word: yarding
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...While most swimmers specialize in either sprints or distance, Pete swam anywhere we needed him," Brooks said. "I believe he captured as many firsts in the 50-yard freestyle...
...swimming no longer monopolized Adams' life, it still dominated it. As a sophomore, he became a collegiate All-American on Harvard's 400-yard free-style relay and set a school record of 4:59.1 in the 500. Last season he was the Crimson's top distance freestyler winning seven races from 100 to 500 yards. Adams was also a member of the 400 and 800-yard freestyle relay team that tied and set respective Harvard records...
After setting a Harvard record in the 1000 (later broken by Bill Shrout) and scoring impressive victories against Princeton and Yale, Adams completed this season with an outstanding effort at the Eastern Collegiate Championships. He finished seventh in both the 100 and 500-yard freestyle for Harvard's brightest performance in the meet...
...sign on one of the freshman dorms in the Yard read "RFK for President--McCarthy for Sec. of State." Silly as it was, it indicated a number of things. First, most of the students who are against the war and have hitherto supported McCarthy will now flock to the sure winner, the only man who can get us out of the mess. Second, it showed that we have come to realize how important the office of Secretary of State is, that it dwarfs the Vice-presidency. And third, it revealed a naivete about what things will be like once Bobby...
...because he has the admiration of the entire team," swimming coach Bill Brooks said. "He's a hard worker who has made a fantastic improvement in two varsity seasons. Next year should be the pinnacle of his swimming career." In his freshman year, Chalfie was undefeated in the 100-yard...