accent on the deed...

Up for the big one, Oxford's varsity oarsmen grimly lay to it, stroke with upright American style as they plow through the wind-whipped Thames in practice drill for April 5 race with Cambridge.

Up for title shot, Virgil Akins is judiciously held back, given a TKO victory over fogbound Isaac Logart by Referee Harry Kessler in the sixth round of welterweight elimination in New York.

Up for victory goes Xavier's Hank Stein, wearing his Most Valuable Player trophy as a helmet after NIT victory in New York.

Up for record goes Vaulter Bob Gutowski, shown clearing bar at 15 feet 4 inches for a new K. of C. meet standard at Cleveland.

FOUR PHOTOS