Word: sheppard
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...state penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio, where he is serving a life sentence for bludgeoning his wife to death three years ago, 35-year-old Dr. Sam Sheppard was told that a 23-year-old convict and drug addict named Donald Wedler had confessed to the crime in Florida, and that a lie detector test indicated he was telling the truth. Unemotional at the news-24 other persons have signed similar "confessions"-Dr. Sam nevertheless agreed for the first time since the slaying to take a lie detector test himself. Shown a picture of Wedler, he said he had a "vague...
Some of the acting in The Rope, however, is a bit uncomfortable. John Sheppard works hard and often well at his difficult, mannerized role as the old man. William Searle, as his son, is fairly buoyant; his irresponsible sneer outweighs his awkward postures. Jane Connor assumes the character his slouchy sister with surprising completeness, even if her motions are occasionally static or self-conscious. By far the best person on stage is Eugent Gervasi, who plays her husband with the proud poise of a Greek statue. He is vitally alive and colorful whether soliloquizing or merely gesturing...
Marion's sabre squad will include two newcomers to the sport, Jim Pruett and Jack Sheppard, who have benefited greatly from Marion's tutelage this season. Sherin Reynolds, who has fenced for a number of years, will also start; Reynolds, however, doesn't figure to play so large a position in varsity competition next year. Steve Young, who has shown occasional touches of brilliance, will be ready for a substitute role...
...foil, coach Edo Marion plans to use Dave Johnson, Dave Sweet, and either Jack Briley or Pete Kane. Marion's sabre team will include Jim Pruett, Jack Sheppard, and Sherin Reynolds. Steve Young may fence in a substitute role...
...midst of lecturing in the U.S., Sir John Tresidder Sheppard, former provost of King's College, Cambridge University, issued a blunt warning to U.S. literature teachers. "This custom you have of the quiz." said he, "is very dangerous. To read with a view of being examined is impious. It's wicked! It's impossible to read with happiness when you're looking out for what the old boy, or the old girl, is going...