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...tough when you play a team that plays at home on turf," forward Sue Field said after the game. "When they make those crisp passes, they have so much room to manuever...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Springfield Breezes Past Stickwomen | 10/17/1980 | See Source »

...crisp passes, plus a swift forward line, combined to cause trouble for the Harvard defense. The Maroons clicked first eight minutes into the game, when sophomore Kathy Bell slammed a penalty corner past Crimson netminder Betty Ippolito...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Springfield Breezes Past Stickwomen | 10/17/1980 | See Source »

...they try to mask their disjointed live performances with outrageous outfits, wild stage antics, and a jaded, hedonistic style. Timing and musical clarity fused to make their music danceable--simple riff followed simple riff and their lines of action were both easy to follow and easy to latch onto. Crisp, clear, and minimal, it was all a matter of a weird note at the right time...

Author: By David C. Edelman, | Title: Outer Space | 10/14/1980 | See Source »

Secondly, the Crimson played well enough to win. "We had not played better than this in the past three or four games," coach Edie MacAusland said. Looking through a steady rain, MacAusland saw a lot she liked--forwards moving off the ball, short, crisp passes (on less-than-crisp turf) and, as always, fine play from the defense. "I can say this, which I couldn't say after (last week's 3-1 win over) Bowdoin," MacAusland added. "We played well consistently. I just feel for the kids because we did play well and it didn...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Stickwomen, Cornell Battle to 1-1 Tie | 10/14/1980 | See Source »

...Iranians fleeing before their artillery barrages, while the television pumped out scenes of Iraqi attacks to martial music and announced the claim that Ahwaz, 45 miles into Iran, had just been captured. "Maybe tomorrow, maybe the next day," boasted Captain Abu Rashid, beaming proudly in his black beret and crisp green fatigues. "But victory will be ours...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: The Road to Khorramshahr | 10/13/1980 | See Source »

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