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...Levinsky" was a notable clown among the heavyweights (and lasted 141 seconds with Joe Louis), was picked up in Detroit for Chicago detectives who wanted to talk to him about a holdup. Now 33, he says he sells neckties for a living.*Katherine Rawls, 26, greatest all-round woman swimmer before the war, was expected back home in Florida by Husband Theodore H. Thompson, who sued her for divorce and then dropped it as "a misunderstanding on my part." She has been a Women's Auxiliary Service flyer stationed at Detroit, but Thompson said she would now concentrate...
...Hurry. Once clear, slow down, conserve strength. Swim slowly toward a rescue ship (if any) or a raft or a group of survivors. Lookouts are more likely to see a large group of men in the water than a lone swimmer. If rescue ships stop picking up survivors and rush off, prepare for a depth charging. Swim on your back, keep your belly clear of the water-borne concussion...
Killed in Action. Georges André, 54, famed French athlete (Rugby player, swimmer, boxer, fencer, cyclist, and track and field star); at Mateur, North Africa. An Olympic ace before World War I, he recovered from serious ankle wounds to set or break more than 40 national track and field records (100-yd. dash: 9.6 seconds), still held 14 at his death...
...second successive year, John D. Eusden '44, of Dunster House and Newton, captain of the swimming team, has been awarded the Wyman Trophy, presented annually to the Harvard swimmer scoring the most points during the season in dual meet competition...
Army won the 400 yard relay when a Harvard swimmer jumped his start. It marked the third time this season the Crimson relay team has been disqualified for this offense. The Varsity now has a record of two wins and two losses in Ivy League competition