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...always saw eye to eye," says Powers). The other, more serious challenger to Nixon is Assemblyman Joseph C. Shell, 43. Shell has been buzzing busily around the state, piloting his own Beechcraft Bonanza from one campaign appearance to the next. A onetime University of Southern California halfback, husky (6 ft. 2 in., 210 lbs.) Joe Shell pitches his appeal to California's right wing: "I've gotten sick and tired of calling people liberals when they're basically socialists. I find a very great surge of conservatism in California. Not a surge-an explosion...
...American Negroes have their own case to present: to them, the Africans sometimes seem deliberately aloof. Says LeRoy Bolden, a Negro who was an All-America halfback at Michigan State in 1953 and is now doing research at Stanford: "Most of these Africans are high ranking, chiefs' sons or others with the contacts needed to line up an American education. They want to identify themselves with the group on top-and that's not us. Try calling one a Negro. Chances are he'll correct you by saying 'I'm an African...
...outstanding college player," got his hand shaken by President Kennedy, was gang-tackled by emissaries of a Canadian pro team and both U.S. professional leagues, each of which has made him its top draft choice. By opting for the National Football League, the thumping Syracuse University halfback could probably share with Michigan State's Ron Hatcher the distinction of being the first of their race to play for the Washington Redskins. But for Ernie this was at best a side issue. Grumped he: "I wish they would quit bringing up this race stuff. I don't want...
Davies, the 1962 Crimson captain, was a standout on offense and defense at his left halfback position. His chief asset was his ability to range all over the field, setting up key goals and making important defensive plays...
...Halfback Bill Taylor, the Crimson's most prolific touchdown collector, was placed on the All-Ivy second team...