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...practiced that shot for four years. Itwasn't a fluke," Piltch said. "But if she were anunderclassmen, we might be talking about her shotselection tomorrow...

Author: By Andy Fine, | Title: Jenny Holleran, Jon Bernheimer Win National Championships | 3/5/1990 | See Source »

Rasmuson was pulling away from the pack when poorly marked flags along the course led her through the men's 7-kilometer route, instead of the women's 4K. The fluke misdirection dropped the Crimson trio into last, but they were invited to the championships anyway on the basis of past performances...

Author: By Jose A. Guerra, | Title: Ski Teams Stand Out | 2/20/1990 | See Source »

...Alvin was narrowly elected by fluke," says Glenn S. Koocher '71, a prominent city Republican. "He was never allied with the progressives dispite his liberal voting record. He never paid his dues and carries excess political baggage such as a series of no-show or no-heavy-lifting jobs," says Koocher...

Author: By Julian E. Barnes, | Title: A Year After Victory, Thompson Faces Opposition | 2/6/1990 | See Source »

...trouble finishing off the play," Co-Captain Char Joslin said. "To hustle that hard and have a fluke goal was frustrating. [The game] was a real emotional roller coaster...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: W. Hockey Splits Two Games | 1/8/1990 | See Source »

...pressure in their end all the time," Dooley said, "but we couldn't get it by them and all of a sudden they come down and got a fluke goal and that...

Author: By Sandra Block, | Title: Dartmouth Tops Icewomen in OT, 3-2 | 1/5/1990 | See Source »

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