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Plimpton: Ali, Stones,
Playboy On Schedule

asked him if there was any
difference in the taste of water
in different pools around the
world. He was shocked."
Unfortunately, he composed
himself quickly and defeated
Mr. Plimpton by over 15 yards.

Feet Like Propellors

After pleading for a head
start, the underdog said he
heard Mr. Schollander dive in
"I heard his feet...they
sounded like propellers. We
came to the wall at the same
time, and I thought I'd better
try my racing turn. It sent me
straight to the bottom."

Ali Next

In the future, Mr Plimpton
will box against Muhammed
Ali, play tambourine with the
Rolling Stones. and he has
been invited by Hugh Hefner
to photograph the centerfold
of a Playboy magazine. "That
would be the easiest
assignment I've ever had," Mr.
Plimpton said.

During a thirty minute
question and answer period,
Mr. Plimpton was asked if
there was every anything that
he would not undertake
because he feared physical
harm. "I've managed to resist
Roller Derby," he shot back.
"Survival is the one great word
that crosses my mind all the
time. I have survived."