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Word: crowns (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...trolley car." During Harvard's showdown match with powerhouse Princeton at the Palmer Dixon courts yesterday, there were enough "ifs" and excuses to form a fleet of trolley cars. But unfortunately for the Crimson, most of the close matches got away as the Tigers clinched the Eastern League tennis crown with a 7-2 victory...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Princeton Racquetmen Sock It to Crimson, 7-2 | 5/10/1978 | See Source »

...Saudi Arabia, the sale of the F-15, the most sophisticated jet fighter in the U.S. arsenal, is a test−not merely of Washington's intent to be evenhanded in the Middle East but, specifically, of whether America is prepared to be a reliable friend. As Crown Prince Fahd explains it, the Saudis' relationship with the U.S. involves a basic tradeoff: oil for security. They are prepared to hold down oil prices, expand their productive capacity and help protect the dollar−all of which are vital to the U.S. and its Western allies. In return, they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: Why the Saudis Want the F-15 | 5/8/1978 | See Source »

...break the season for the Crimson come this weekend, when the Harvard nine hosts Army and Cornell at Soldiers Field. The Cadets and the Big Red have just three losses apiece--in other words, the Crimson must win at least two out of three to take the EIBL crown and the accompanying NCAA Div. One playoff berth...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Batsmen Dominate Twice | 5/8/1978 | See Source »

...last weekend before damaging the ankle in practice Monday night--Fish's troops never really got a grip on the match, and their Eastern League record fell to 4-1. The loss dealt a serious--but by no means fatal--blow to the Crimson's quest for the league crown...

Author: By John Donley, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Elis Zap Crimson Netmen, 6-3 | 5/4/1978 | See Source »

Moving back to present realities, Harvard must beat Yale to have any chance to win sole possession of the league crown and an NCAA berth. The Elis stand 12-6, 7-1 in the league, after thrashing Dartmouth, 7-2, in New Haven yesterday. Harvard stands 8-3, 4-0 in the league, with three cakewalk matches and the May 9 showdown with 5-0 Princeton remaining after today...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Netmen to Duke It Out at Yale Today | 5/3/1978 | See Source »

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