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Hardin won the Big 3 meet and the Heps, but the margin of Harvard's victory was in its depth. Seniors Dick Howe and Bob Stempson, junior Tim McLoone and sophomores John Heyburn and Roy Shaw contributed points at crucial times throughout this season...
...season was one of those which helps the percentage, but wounds the spirit. Without a superstar, Harvard relied on a balanced scoring attack and niggardly goaltending to stay in Ivy contention. In the first key game, against Pennsylvania, Nov. 4, third-string goalie Jay Breese (both John Axten and Dick Locksley were hurt) played a solid game, but the Crimson attack was impotent and the Quakers...
...team got permission to play in the NCAA District I playoffs at the University of Connecticut. Harvard's success has rested heavily on Ray Peter's strong right arm. The 6-5 junior was 7-1 in the Eastern League, but he got hitting support from League batting champ Dick Manchester, shortstop Jeff Grate and centerfielder Carter Lord. This was Coach Norm Shepard's last year at the helm after a 14-year career; his record: 198 wins, 99 losses...
There were some brilliant individual performances throughout the season. Captain-elect Dick Benka set a shot put record of 58' 11 1/2"; captain Jeff Huvelle broke a 50-year-old record in the 440-yard dash; Steve Schoonover became the first Ivy League polevaulter to go 16 feet; Roy Shaw and Jim Baker made several valiant but futile runs at the four minute mile; Frank Haggerty established himself as one of the nation's best hurdlers before a freak accident cut short his senior season. More than anything else Harvard lacked experience, but there may be help from the freshmen...
...next day, Connecticut knocked off the Terriers to keep alive and win the right to meet Harvard in the showdown. The Crimson scored two runs early, but Connecticut tied the game with a two-run homer. Then, in the seventh, Jeff Grate, Dick Manchester, and Jeff Turco all singled. Grate scored, and Harvard was on its way to Omaha...