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...Bowl was played, and once again it was the worst football game of the season, won by Chicago, 46-10. Retreating practically from the opening whistle, the Patriots fled the first half with negative yardage both in the air and on the ground. Starting Quarterback Tony Eason left the fray uninjured in the second quarter following no completions. By the finish, Collins led all New England rushers with 4 yds. Craig James, who had overrun the Miami Dolphins for the conference championship, gained 3 ft. On a goalline galumph, rotund Rookie William ("Refrigerator") Perry beat the bookies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: After the Game, the News | 2/10/1986 | See Source »

...Harvard men's basketball team puts aside its 37-point loss to Duke last Monday in Durham, N.C. and prepares to re-enter the Ivy League fray, the basketball notebook this week takes one last look at that 89-52 Blue Devil victory...

Author: By Jonathan Putnam, | Title: Be-Deviled Hoopsters Hit The Road | 1/31/1986 | See Source »

National newspapers and magazines have recently reported on the Harvard Law School. The Crimson has finally joined the fray. Its use of a "rogues' gallery" format to suggest dramatic but unfounded revelations disregards sound journalistic principles and disserves the Harvard community. Richard B. Stewart Byrne Professor of Administrative...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Law Prof Responds | 12/9/1985 | See Source »

...week to a ceremony in which 45 alleged former Communist guerrillas surrendered to the government and 3,000 purported sympathizers swore allegiance to him. The Administration's Armitage, on the other hand, last week put the rebel ranks closer to 16,500. In addition, military unity has begun to fray. While acting Chief of Staff General Fidel Ramos has attempted to discipline soldiers and retrain many of the country's 300,000 armed troops, morale remains low among younger officers whose promotions are blocked by Marcos' aging retainers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Philippines Patience Is Running Thin | 11/11/1985 | See Source »

Several professors have also joined the fray...

Author: By Joseph F Kahn, | Title: Conservatives Urge Sale of USSR Stock | 11/6/1985 | See Source »

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