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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...learned something," Creighton said, adding, "some of their arguments were much better than I thought they were...

Author: By Corcoran H. Byrne, | Title: Bok, Steiner Debate Divestiture With PBH Steering Committee | 3/23/1979 | See Source »

...would have liked Bobby to have gone out a little faster and put pressure on Goodell early in the race, but how can I complain?" Harvard coach Joe Bernal said afterwards. "Four seconds better than he's ever done, swimmers of his caliber just don't do that," he added...

Author: By John S. Bruce, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Hackett Earns Silver Medal in 500 at NCAAs | 3/23/1979 | See Source »

Malcolm Cooper, seeking to better his 11th place finish in 1978, had a poor start and simply couldn't recover in the 50-yd. freestyle...

Author: By John S. Bruce, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Hackett Earns Silver Medal in 500 at NCAAs | 3/23/1979 | See Source »

...Crimson's current 12th place standing is better than most expected, considering that Harvard's two best days are yet to come...

Author: By John S. Bruce, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Hackett Earns Silver Medal in 500 at NCAAs | 3/23/1979 | See Source »

...simply couldn't build a better pool for competition," University of Southern California swimmer John Naber said after setting three American records in the 1977 NCAA's. "They should have this meet here all the time," he added...

Author: By John S. Bruce, | Title: Scoring in Cleveland | 3/23/1979 | See Source »

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