Word: offing
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Dates: during 1960-1960
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The unhealthiness of this year's season is all the more tragic because off-Broadway represents the main hope for original theater in America. It costs too much to fail on Broadway; the risks make creativity too expensive. Off-Broadway, however, a production can be launched economically, and thus financial...
Ironically, the one outstanding play of the season has been O'Casey's. In its dignity, freshness, and language, it is the antithesis of stilted and mechanically "avant-garde" off-Broadway. Hopefully its success will indicate that tourist theater cannot totally swallow up decent theater downtown.
Highlighting the Crimson triumph were Jeff Lewy's victory in the dive, and Bob Kaufmann's record-breaking performance in the 900-yard individual medley, Lewy, a sophomore, finished well ahead of Army divers with 65.37 points. Kaufmann's time of 8:11.6 in his first medley of the season...
The Crimson and the Cadets split the relays, with the Crimson team of Kaufmann, McJennett, Coffman, and Seatgraf taking the 400-yard medley in 3:59, and Cadets Ktirey, Chapman, Thomas, and Sollohub winning the final 400-yard freestyle event in 3:34.8. The Cadets took first place in 20...
The varsity's triumph was the third of the season in as many meets. Coach Bill Brooks was "very pleased" at the victory, calling Army "the toughest opposition we have had this season" and "the best Army team we've met in years."