Word: elie
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Indeed the Eli oarsmen used their significant size advantage early in the race. Their edge in rowing power helped them expand the lead despite Harvard's efforts to overtake them...
...fact, the Eli lead grew during the middle portion of the race and the Big Green, in a surprisingly powerful burst in the final 500 meters, nearly caught Harvard for the second spot...
Crimson freshman John Bridgeland stumbled against Yale's Alberto Franko in the other "C" semifinal, 6-2, 6-4. Bridgeland played Franko on the Eli's favorite surface--clay, but nonetheless kept the match close. All but a few games went to 3-3 before being decided...
Only when Harvard coach Alex Nahigian began substituting liberally in the fifth inning was Yale able to stem the Harvard tide. An Eli with the improbable name of Ronnie "not so" Darling was the only Yale pitcher not tagged for a run during the afternoon, as he held Harvard scoreless for four innings before being relieved in the eighth...
...first time, took the consolation route after an opening-round loss to the Princeton number two team. The Crimson team lost in the finals to the fourth-seeded Yale pair (who Roberts and Pierpont beat, 6-4, 7-5, in the first round), 6-0, 6-2. The Eli pair dominated net play and kept Harvard from ever getting into the match...