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...first dual meet of the season, Harvard dominated the singles play, capturing five of the six matches to clinch...
Despite numerous corner kicks, the Crimson could not capitalize for the gamewinner. The emphasis on keeping pressure on the Amherst defense nearly backfired, as the Lord Jeffs barely missed two chances to clinch the match. Crimson goalkeeper Billy Blood was equal to the task, thwarting the sporadic bursts of the ineffectual Amherst side...
...resort, as soon as he assumed office he began to argue that rapid development of nuclear power was our only way out of the energy crisis. Under his administration, the government has blatantly promoted the nuclear industry instead of regulating it. After taking a seemingly strong stand against the Clinch River experimental breeder reactor, Carter proposed that Congress explore the possibility of alternative breeders. Predictably, Congress voted to appropriate funds for the new breeders and for Clinch River. Although heavy pressure form antinuclear groups, among others, forced rabidly pronuclear James Schlesinger out of his cabinet post as Secretary of Energy...
...Reds loaded the bases in the bottom half of the eleventh to no avail, as Pirate hurler Don Robinson struck out Ray Knight to clinch the contest...
UCLA edged Trinity (Texas) for the NCAA team title at Athens yesterday, taking four out of six singles matches and one of three in the doubles to clinch...