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Another goal seemingly in reach for the Crimson is an NCAA Tournament appearance. Last year, Harvard beat Maryland--the eventual tournament champion--in the regular season, but never got a chance to prove that that victory was no fluke. Because it didn't win the Ivy League title, the Crimson wasn't invited to the tournament...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Laxwomen Take Road, Finish Off 3-1-1 Week | 4/6/1987 | See Source »

...focuses on an experiment Rubbia conducted in 1984 in which he expected to uncover a sixth particle, which would fulfill a prediction he had made earlier and, the book says, insure his winning a Nobel. However, after Rubbia won the Nobel, the sixth particle turned out to be a fluke...

Author: By Julie L. Belcove, | Title: Rubbia Reportedly Threatened To Resign | 3/3/1987 | See Source »

...League coach," a dried-off Costin Scalise said, "winning a title is the most important thing that you can accomplish. By winning, we proved to everyone that last year was no fluke...

Author: By Joseph Kaufman, | Title: Aquawomen Slink Penn, 90-50, Clinch Second Ivy Title in Row | 2/23/1987 | See Source »

...think Offutt and his entire administration was a fluke," Melendez says, "A lot of the problems last year had to do with Brian Offutt's personality...

Author: By Sophia A. Van wingerden, | Title: The Undergraduate Council: Moving Into Smoother Waters | 2/12/1987 | See Source »

...sort of fluke outcome," said senior Tri-Captain Steve Farrell, adding that three of Cornell's victories came as pins, leaving Harvard struggling to catch-up most of the afternoon...

Author: By C.j. Georges, | Title: Grapplers Drop Ivy Opener | 2/9/1987 | See Source »

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