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...second varsity boat was unable to surpass the Quakers and the Midshipmen, finishing five seconds behind the winning Penn boat and less than a second slower than Navy. The first freshman boat was able to defeat Navy, but it couldn't keep up with Penn, which won easily by 10 seconds...

Author: By Matthew F. Delmont, | Title: Top Crews Sweep Weekend, Take Adams Cup | 4/29/1997 | See Source »

Harvard's first varsity crew (5-0) matched a late sprint by Princeton to defeat the Tigers by half a second. The Crimson's time of 5:28.1 was also four seconds faster than the host Elis...

Author: By Matthew F. Delmont, | Title: Top Crews Sweep Weekend, Take Adams Cup | 4/29/1997 | See Source »

...glory of victory and the agony of defeat may be present in all sports, but that doesn't mean that the fans...

Author: By Tobie E. Whitman, | Title: Sports That Don't Get Enough Attention | 4/26/1997 | See Source »

...Notre Dame is a very disciplined team, but it is a game we can win. If we defeat them, we will have two wins against quality team and that is usually enough to make the tournament," said Anderson, referring to the Crimson's victory over Brown on April 9. "But strange things happen...

Author: By Lev F. Gerlovin, | Title: Laxmen Dominate New Hampshire | 4/24/1997 | See Source »

...interest here," Jeffrey told me. "This guy's great copy, even when he goes to China to hide out. We can't afford to let him go back to Georgia. Think of what would have happened if we really hadn't had Nixon to kick around anymore after his defeat in California in 1962. Think of the book advances lost. Think of the depleted lecture fees...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PASSING THE HAT FOR NEWT | 4/21/1997 | See Source »

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