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Baker raced undefeated through the dual meets and the Greater Bostons (where clutch performances by unheralded juniors Pete Dennehy and Frank Sulloway saved the day for an injury-depleted squad) and then junior Doug Hardin, the captain-elect for 1968, took over...
Cornell is still in the Ivy League, so no matter how well Harvard plays, there doesn't seem to be much chance for a League title. Sophomores Jack Turco, Chris Gurry and Terry Flaman, juniors Bill Dierks (goalie) and captain-elect Bobby Bauer and seniors Bob Carr and Jack Garrity had a hand in what would have been a perfect season if not for the Big Red. Harvard lost to B.U. in the first round of the ECAC playoff...
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...
Ajootian took third in the hammer and a non-scoring sixth in the shot. Wilson placed-fifth in the hammer and second in the discus, while Hedendahl got third in the discus. Captain-elect Dick Benka lost his first shot put event of the year, finishing a disappointing second to St. John's George Allen...
Making the trip with Andersen will be the entire varsity boating; Sullivan, cox; Joe Bracewell, stroke; Bill Braun, 7; captain-elect Rob Wolff, 6; Ken Miller, 5; Fred Fisher, 4; Jim Gerrity, 3; Joe McPherson, 2; and Chris Cutler, bow. Alternate Sam White and manager Randy Williams will also accompany the crew...