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...past year, a new brand called Talon, made in China, has entered Australia and has already taken an estimated 20% of the market. "The Chinese are trying to eat my lunch," says Campbell. The drought and city water restrictions are already hurting Victa, but Campbell has an ace up his sleeve. In coming months, Victa plans to introduce a base-model lawnmower made in China to its specifications. "It's not important where the model is made," says Campbell, "as long as it maintains the quality and values of the brand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Quiet Revolution | 4/18/2005 | See Source »

...ace hurlers from the Ivy League’s first and second-place teams went head-to-head for nine scoreless innings, until senior Beth Sabin cracked a solo home run in the top of the 10th that held up for the winning margin...

Author: By Jonathan Lehman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Softball Keeps Up With Tigers | 4/18/2005 | See Source »

Then on Sunday, after a tough loss to Yale ace Josh Sowers—arguably the league’s best pitcher—the Crimson clawed its way to a win in Game...

Author: By Lande A. Spottswood, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: THE PROMISED LANDE: Clutch Play Key to Harvard's Rolfe Division Lead | 4/18/2005 | See Source »

Also contributing to Yale’s league-best pitching staff is its stable of power arms, headed by the top four pitchers in the league in strikeouts. Bulldog ace Josh Sowers—whose twin brother Jeremy was picked sixth overall in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft by Cleveland—leads the pack with 42 strikeouts in 39.2 innings. Yale hurlers Jon Hollis, Mike Mongiardini, and Alec Smith round out the league strikeout leaders...

Author: By Samantha A. Papadakis, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Bulldogs No Normal Last-Place Squad | 4/15/2005 | See Source »

Shame is, Finch’s decision to cut school so he could study in Tibet clearly deprived the Crimson of an ace...

Author: By Alex Mcphillips, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'BAMMA SLAMMA: The Tale of Harvard's Incredible Sid Finch | 4/13/2005 | See Source »

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