Word: crimsons
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Harvard track team flexed its strongest muscles and a few weak ones Saturday to clearly dominate a surprised Army squad, 65-44. The team expected a close meet, but the Crimson was assured of victory long before the final relays...
Harvard built up an early lead in the field events and never fell behind. Crimson track men said that the unanticipated showing of Tom Downer and John Gillis in the 600-yard run crushed Army and gave Harvard the impetus for victory...
While the remaining field events were being decided, Roy Shaw and Colburn began a pair of triple performances that left Army's distance men gasping for breath. The Crimson swept the mile with Shaw winning in a time of 4:12. followed closely by Colburn and John Heyburn...
Then, Downer and Gillis came up with the command performance of the afternoon. Army was heavily favored in the 600 but a fine strategy race by the Crimson's duo gave Downer the victory in 1:12.0, Gillis finishing second...
...Skip Hare, the Crimson swept the long jump and hurdler Johnson set a new bubble record of 7.5 seconds in the 60 highs. In the 1000. Army took charge early, holding the first three places. At the half-mile mark. Colburn jumped into the lead and, with one lap remaining, Shaw began a phenomenal kick that vaulted him from fifth to first place with a time...