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Brown scored first by skidding a ball off the tips of goalkeeper Ben Bryant's fingers as he went up for a save ten minutes into the second half. Harvard then hammered its way deep into Brown territory, trying to maneuver the goalie away from the net to get a clear shot. The tactic worked. After the goalkeeper was too far away for a save, Dave Winningham came flying downfield toward the open net. His 20-yard shot went in unstopped...

Author: By Randy K. Mays, | Title: J.V. Kickers Lose Rematch to Brown | 11/17/1973 | See Source »

Fifteen minutes later, when Charlie Hirschler allowed his opponent to move the ball toward the goal unchallenged, Brown tallied another point. Ben Bryant tried to stop the attack, but he was out-maneuvered. Brown scored again shortly afterwards when Amor Hollingsworth replaced Bryant. Amor came away from the net for a save and ended up on the ground. Terry Ferguson, the star defensive player of the day, tried to stop the shot but couldn...

Author: By Randy K. Mays, | Title: J.V. Kickers Lose Rematch to Brown | 11/17/1973 | See Source »

...offensive drives of the Boston College players tested Harvard goalkeeper Ben Bryant time and time again, but he performed very efficiently to temporarily prevent B.C. from evening the score. But eventually the B.C. booters did manage to tally another point on a wide shot to the corner away from Bryant...

Author: By Randy K. Mays, | Title: J.V. Booters Hold B.C. to Tie, 2-2 | 11/13/1973 | See Source »

...black school than they would if they went north or west. Most of the Tennessee State players come from poor families, and to them, football is a way out of poverty. Merritt's record and the proven interest of professional scouts are powerful incentives. Says Raymond Bryant, a tough linebacker: "Coach Merritt kept saying he couldn't afford any cars or lots of spending money for his players, but he would guarantee me one thing: at State I would be a winner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Black Tigers | 11/12/1973 | See Source »

...fusion of naturally talented manpower with Merritt's coaching has produced a characteristic flock of Tiger stars this year. Of Bryant (6 ft. 3 in., 236 Ibs.), Merritt says: "He'll hit you just coming out of the huddle." Edward ("Too-Tall") Jones, a 6-ft. 9-in., 268-lb. defensive tackle, is a likely first-round draft choice for the pros. "Jones will go hard at you every play," Merritt says, "like he's killing snakes." Wide Receiver John Holland, according to the coach, is "quick as a hiccup...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Black Tigers | 11/12/1973 | See Source »

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