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...passing and running style seldom seen on most playing fields these days, New York Governor Hugh Carey, 61, ditched his statehouse grays for an appearance in the second annual Pumpkin Bowl. The touch-football game pitted the Governor and his staff against reporters for the Albany Times-Union. As back-up quarterback, Carey warmed the bench. But substituting at halfback, he did manage a down or two of wobbly catch and carry. Cheering him on and tucking in his jersey from time to time was his second wife of seven months, Evangeline Gouletas-Carey, 45. Last year the statehousers lost...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Nov. 9, 1981 | 11/9/1981 | See Source »

Aloian is unsure whether he will pursue his career as back-up quarterback for any significant length of time. "I'll take one game at a time, and if I avoid disaster, I'll play again...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 52-Year-Old Master of Quincy House Intent on Playing Intramural Football | 10/28/1981 | See Source »

Harvard's women's volleyball team--now 9-4 on the season--made a surprising find Saturday at a tri-match in Providence. While defeating Boston College, 15-10, 10-15, 15-6, and edging Brown, 8-15, 16-14, 15-11, the Crimson spikers discoverd an able back-up to starting setter Margaret Cheng...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Spikers Get Past B.C., Edge Brown | 10/26/1981 | See Source »

Columbia's squad performed less competitively, dropping a 15-9 decision to complement the 15-5 drubbing the Lions received from the Crimson two weeks ago. In Saturday's game, Harvard back-up goalies Mehmet Oz and Brian Graham saw action instead of co-captain Rich Reid, and despite an inconsistent defense, the aquamen managed to stifle the Lions' attack when it counted most...

Author: By Marco L. Quazzo, | Title: Aquamen Sweep Tourney | 10/19/1981 | See Source »

Wide receiver Grieve caught two touchdown passes--one from Rogan and one from back-up quarterback Joe Dufek--helping the Elis to a 35-3 lead early in the third quarter...

Author: By Michael Bass, | Title: Cornell Upsets Brown for First Win | 10/19/1981 | See Source »

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