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Word: berths (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...this year, so it's appropriate that three of the five linemen are Elis: end Clint Streit, tackle Bob Skoronski and sophomore middle guard Kevin Czinger (Princeton's Pete Funke will have to wallow on the second team). Brown's Mike Lancaster without a doubt gets the other tackle berth, while the remaining end spot goes to Quaker Gary Winemaster on the basis of his five-sack day against Yale...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: It's All-Ivy Time | 11/28/1978 | See Source »

With one month remaining in the schedule, Dallas last week was tied with Atlanta for a wild-card play-off berth. Lowly Houston, the mighty Cowboys' poor cousin in the American Conference, sported an identical record. Throughout the 28-team league, with the season nearly three-fourths over, the standings are closer than at any time since the 1970 merger with the American Football League. Before this week's action, only Los Angeles and Pittsburgh had managed to open modest leads in their divisions-two games. The Pack was back in contention, rekindling memories of the Vince Lombardi...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Upstarts and Upsets in the N.F.L. | 11/27/1978 | See Source »

Junior John Hynes, who received a severe baptism in the varsity nets last season but still wound up with the third best goals-against average in the Ivies, was beaten out at least for the moment by freshman Wade Lau for the starting goalie berth. Lau, a high school star in St. Paul, had a strong camp and was praised by players for his ability to force shooters to commit themselves...

Author: By Bill Scheft, | Title: Hopeful Icemen Open at Dartmouth Tonight | 11/21/1978 | See Source »

...cLeod Boys" had expected to be vying against each other for the starting safety berth but now John informed Scott that he had been switched from the defense to wide receiver by coach Joe Restic. Scott recalls, "When I heard that I said, wow, here's my chance...

Author: By Robert Sidorsky, | Title: The M(a)cLeod 'Brothers': Nos. 23 and 43 Are OK | 11/16/1978 | See Source »

...addition to the second half exploits of Brown, Ralph Polillio strengthened his bid for an all-Ivy berth with another out-standing performance. The Stoughton Express rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on the day, adding to his team-leading figures in both those categories...

Author: By Bill Scheft, | Title: Gridders Chain-Saw Woodsmen, 24-19 | 10/23/1978 | See Source »

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