Word: firstness
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Incumbent School Committeeman David Wylie, James F. Fitzgerald, and Francis H. Duehay '55, assistant dean of the Graduate School of Education, finished in the first three places in the initial count with totals of 3012 votes, 3000 votes, and 2731 votes, respectively. The three are expected to have little trouble gaining the 3532 votes needed for election as the Election Commission goes through the complex process of eliminating low-ranking candidates, re-distributing their ballots to "number two" candidates, until six of the candidates have met the quota...
...ballots being counted. Though at times he nervously joked, "I should have gone to that class," by the end of the afternoon his face broke into a broad smile. Taking advantage of his "townie" birth and Harvard affiliation, Hayes ran well throughout Cambridge-an unusual feat for a first time candidate in a city where elections, though run at-large, generally are decided by tight-knit neighborhood support...
...burn themselves out. Last week, it was crucial for the Tigers to finish both Stafford and Downey in the top three, and Tom Yunck not far behind. By the second mile. Downey was finished. Stafford dropped out of contention a mile or so later, and the Crimson captured the first three places. with Colburn winning in record time. But in order to adopt that killing strategy you need depth. Harvard has it. and late this afternoon, barring unforeseen disasters, it will also have its third consecutive. Heptagonals championship...
After an excellent freshman year at halfback. Harrison was considered a bright prospect for the varsity this fall but these hopes were dampened when he suffered a knee infection during the first week of practice. The knee healed, however, and since breaking into the line up in the Columbia game. Harrison has rushed for 248 yards in 50 carries. in addition to handling punt and kickoff returns...
Harrison is not surprised to be playing so much although the knee infection had put some doubts in his mind at the first of the season. "I thought I would be playing some before the season started," he said. "but when I hurt my knee. I had no idea of whether I'd play or not. I'm fortunate that it healed quickly." he added...