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Harvard shooting was not too accurate--when the team managed to get off a shot. Wideman. and speedy Sid Amira consistently relieved the Crimson of the ball as it came down court, and moved it to the other end for an easy basket...

Author: By Steven V. Roberts, (SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON) | Title: Penn Tops Five, 94-63 | 3/4/1961 | See Source »

Center Bob Mlkvy, the team's only senior of note, guards Sid Amira and John Wideman, and forwards Jim Graham and Bob Purdy all scored in double figures in Saturday's game. At last report none had suffered any disabling injuries that might keep them out of action...

Author: By Steven V. Roberts, | Title: Crimson Quintet Meets Penn at Palestra | 3/3/1961 | See Source »

...Amira, a 6 ft., 2 in. jump shooter, is the top scorer with a 13.5 average, but Wide-man is the man that people are talking about. After an injury slowed him down early in the season, he has finally regained full health, as his 21 points and 13 rebounds against Harvard last week demonstrated...

Author: By Steven V. Roberts, | Title: Crimson Quintet Meets Penn at Palestra | 3/3/1961 | See Source »

Forcing the Crimson to take long shots and miss, the Quakers rapidly pulled away, and at the beginning of the fourth period led by 68 to 39. Captain Bob Mlkvy, Bob Purdy, and Amira of Penn took turns connecting from the floor and the Quakers soon had the varsity by 40 points...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Quaker Quintet Trounces Crimson Varsity, 95-58 | 2/27/1961 | See Source »

When it was all over, Penn had four of its five starters in double figures. Amira, Mikvy, and John Graham followed Wideman with 18, 14, and 10 tallies respectively. Dennis Lynch was high for Harvard with 14, while Peter Kelley hit for 10 points. The rebounding figures also told the story: Penn out-bounded the Crimson...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Quaker Quintet Trounces Crimson Varsity, 95-58 | 2/27/1961 | See Source »

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