Word: bielanski
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Dates: during 1970-1970
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...headline of the article reads "Harvard's Low-Key Athletic Program Bothers Bielanski." It quotes him as saying that Harvard is a "good place for the student but not for the student-athlete." He considered the academic program excellent but felt that it was no place for anyone who wanted to play "very competitive big-time athletics...
Biclanski turned down Stanford, U.C.L.A. and Southern Cal in favor of Harvard after each offered him scholarships in both football and baseball. Other schools warned him that Harvard played down athletics but he felt at the time that it was only recruiting propaganda. But, Bielanski said. he now feels the Harvard coaches were misleading...
...Reached at home last night, Bielanski said that the "whole football program was a mess," He said Harvard football coaches are the worst he's ever seen. Bielanski praised baseball coach Loyal Park but felt that the baseball program in general...
...article said Bielanski had no definite plans but was considering signing the baseball contract. He has since decided to transfer to Stanford, where he feels the situation is ideal...
...some fantastic people at Harvard but I really don't regret leaving." Bielanski said last night. "I want to try big-time football and eventually play major-league baseball and I don't feel I could reach either goal while at Harvard...