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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Hindsight placed the onus of defeat on the poor showing of the American distance men, as E. C. Taylor (O) won the two-mile in the record time of 9:29:2. G. A. Chisholm set the only record as he won the hurdles...

Author: By William C. Sigal, | Title: This Spring's Track Meet Against Oxford-Cambridge Revives a Long Tradition | 5/21/1957 | See Source »

With the courts set up, Junta and Sears survived a shaky middle two sets to defeat Hicks and Hicks, 6-2, 3-6, 8-6, 6-4. Junta had won the title last year, teamed with Brooks Harris...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Junta, Sears Take Doubles Crown | 5/20/1957 | See Source »

Cornell's great varsity eight retained its title as Eastern rowing champion by edging Yale in the finals on Lake Carnegie. The Crimson boat was eliminated by Navy in one of the morning heats as the Middies avenged an earlier defeat at the hands of the varsity...

Author: By James W. B. benkard, | Title: Tigers Beat Lightweights; Crimson Loses at Sprints | 5/20/1957 | See Source »

While on paper the varsity heavies must be ranked behind Princeton, the prevailing opinion at Newell on the eve of the race is that the Crimson will avenge its earlier defeat at the hands of the Tigers. The varsity most certainly has improved since its race with the Tigers; the cogent fact will be, how much has Princeton improved...

Author: By James W.B. Benkard, | Title: EARC Sprints Open | 5/17/1957 | See Source »

Occasional defensive errors marred otherwise good play by the Crimson varsity lacrosse team as it suffered defeat at the hands of Williams yesterday afternoon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lacrosse Team Bows, 9-6 | 5/16/1957 | See Source »

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