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...catastrophic war, shown a genius for organization, an ability to raise up obedient lieutenants and to discard them at will, a talent for calculated and patient diplomacy and a flair for timing. Last week, at 72, the old pro was waging what editorial writers-using a habitual but meaningless phrase-called a new "peace offensive...
Last week, in a meaningless practice game with the Cleveland Indians, Irvin, playing all out as usual, slid toward third base. He never got there. His spikes plowed into the dirt, caught and stuck. There was a sickening snap as Irvin's right ankle gave way under the strain of his 200 Ibs. As he lay writhing in pain, his ankle, as if in mockery of all the wasted years and the blasted hopes, stuck out at a grotesque right angle. Outfielder Willie Mays, Irvin's roommate and admiring fan, wept openly at the sight...
...general, the charge of "robbery" is meaningless. Calling your opponents robbers is in the same class as calling them fascists and communits indiscriminently. It would be like calling the CRIMSON communist for its well known stand on academic freedom--an ignorant attempt to obscure the real issues. Edward J. Sack...
...Supreme Soviet met to approve a new 477 billion ruble budget, 6% higher than last year, and to be told that taxes will be 10% higher. Some 114 billion rubles (or $28 billion at the meaningless official exchange rates) are listed for defense -20% more than last year...
Meanwhile, the Ivy teams play in a meaningless group of five. Everybody in athletics knows that five is too small for a league, and the Pentagonal provides the living proof. First place is the only one that counts, although second has a certain (very minor) prestige. Once first and second are out of reach, the league standings provide no stimulus to either competitive spirit or spectator interest...