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Quarterback Jim Kubacki and his offensive mates had had their finest hours ever, so while this was still Yale, it was only expected that at the outset, the Crimson would still be a bit hungover from the previous Saturday's partying...

Author: By Michael K. Savit, | Title: It Seems Like Only Yesterday, When. . . . . . 'Pineapple' Took It In . . . . . . and the Wobbly Duck Was Good | 11/18/1978 | See Source »

Then came Brown. The Crimson eleven played its finest game of the year, standing up to the mighty Bruins as they had to the oversized UMass Minutemen four weeks earlier. Again, the offense took charge late in the game (the injury-torn defense had once again failed), only to see victory slip away as dusk descended on Soldiers Field. 31-30, the final tally read, as Gary Bosnic's 30-yd. field goal attempt in the fading light sailed just wide (Weird Incident Number Three...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: The Season Begins and Ends Today | 11/18/1978 | See Source »

...says, adding, "Other universities of lesser stature can lure the best professors away, because they can say what no responsible person at Harvard can say--'we could hire you.'" Other professors disagree with Dale's prophesy, believing that Harvard's prestige and research facilities will continue to draw the finest talent, but all agree the dim tenure future will force candidates to make a much tougher evaluation of the risks and benefits of accepting an assistant professorship at Harvard...

Author: By Susand D. Chira, | Title: Standing Room Only | 11/16/1978 | See Source »

...then in the fourth quarter came the much-maligned Crimson defense's finest hour of the year. Reeling backward behind the force of three full-field drives, and giving up 105 yards total offense, the defenders nonetheless failed to allow Penn to score--and that's the name of the game...

Author: By John Donley, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Crimson Survives Quaker Scare, 17-13 | 11/13/1978 | See Source »

...play your finest games against Yale...

Author: By Bill Scheft, | Title: Crystal Ball Out of Hock | 11/10/1978 | See Source »

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