Word: athleticism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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If the rest of this year follows the trends set by the recently-completed fall athletic season, students may finally witness an end to four years of Winthropian domination of Straus cup competition.
Peter Beilenson '81, Kirkland House Athletic secretary, said yesterday K-House's greatest victory came when it beat Winthrop out to grab the co-ed touch crown, because, as he said, "Winthrop practically invented touch football."
Winthrop's championship 9-0-0 touch football squad was inspired by the offensive play of Steve "fast as hell" Skoler, who Winthrop athletic secretary Doug Richards said "ran right by the opposition."
Richards said "there is no greater joy in the world than beating K-House in something," adding that if Winthrop lost the Straus, he'd "be assassinated by four former athletic secretaries."
Quincy lost the tackle football championship 13-7 to a surprising South House team in the final minute of the playoffs. Lisa Hirschorn, SoHo athletic secretary, attributed South House's fourth-place position to top draft picks in the housing lottery and "a total change in attitude" within the House...