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Word: command (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Harvard which took command as the game pushed past the 100-minute mark, into the second overtime. The Crimson's second corner kick of the overtime was kicked around in front, where Papagianis headed it home for the winning score, as he once again assumed the role of the hero...

Author: By Charles B. Straus, | Title: Booters Move to Quarterfinals As Crimson Tops Brown, 3-2 | 11/29/1972 | See Source »

Brown began to take offensive command after Adedeji's goal, taking numerous shots on goal and getting a high number of corner kick opportunities. The Harvard goal, instead of igniting the squad, made the team more lethargic, and for much of the period the Crimson's passing was noticeably slow. Rarely did Harvard put two or three passes together, and Brown's hustle and height advantage resulted in almost continual play in the Harvard...

Author: By Charles B. Straus, | Title: Booters Move to Quarterfinals As Crimson Tops Brown, 3-2 | 11/29/1972 | See Source »

Insurrections and sabotage at sea have touched off insurrections and sabotage of a different kind ashore. Ever since Zumwalt took command of the Navy in 1970, the more conservative admirals have watched in horror as he set adrift one tradition after another. In their view, permissiveness and luxuries have no place at sea. They ridiculed his reforms as the "three B's-beer, beards and broads." Armed with the ammunition provided by the race riots and sabotage, many admirals have shown their own lack of discipline by campaigning for Zumwalt's ouster...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMED SERVICES: Keelhauling the United States Navy | 11/27/1972 | See Source »

...second half began and Harvard immediately took complete command. Goaltender Steve Kidder, who spent most of this cold, windy afternoon trying to stay warm while the Crimson moved the ball around deep in the URL end, had virtually nothing to do. The Harvard fullbacks edged up to midfield and only as occasional long ball threat made them retreat into the Crimson...

Author: By Charles B. Straus, | Title: Harvard Booters Down URI on Late Goal, 1-0 | 11/21/1972 | See Source »

...almost ended the Crimson's dream of a return trip to Miami when an errant pass was intercepted in front. But the Ram shot went wide, and Harvard again took command. Finally Mena's goal relieved the tension, and the few Ram attempts to tie the game were stopped...

Author: By Charles B. Straus, | Title: Harvard Booters Down URI on Late Goal, 1-0 | 11/21/1972 | See Source »

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