Word: affair
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Crimson Varsity track forces swing into action today with the Millrose Games at New York, and the New England Field Events Competition at Soldiers Field. Coach Jaakko Mikkola left with 11 men yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, while about 25 Harvard athletes are entered in the Field Events affair...
Harvard's entry in the dash is Bill Trainer. The sprint is a handicap affair, and if the officials aren't scared by Doug Pirnie's performance in winning this event last year, and give Bill the handicap he should have, there is a good chance for a Crimson place here. Although Bill is not in shape yet, he is running much beter than last year. Clark of Yale is the man to watch, while Talbot, another Eli, and a free-lancer named Thompson are all good possibilities. Barney Ewell from Penn State is the best man in the country...
...spirit of defiance extends even to a blackout, if one should be called. Bradford D. Haseltine '43, chairman of the Dance Committee, says that he is confident that lack of light would not spoil the affair...
...same night, Kirkland is having another record dance, but the Deacons' affair will be limited to House members. Charles H. McCroskey '43, newly elected Dance Committee chairman, stated that the winter formal has been set for March 13, but no definite plans have been made...
Neither team could make its passes click or find the basket throughout the affair with the result that both teams concentrated on defense. The only time the Crimson enjoyed a lead of more than one point was at the opening of the game, when Chick Lutz and Captain Bud Finegan built up a 5 to 0 lead...