Word: grates
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Just as Harvard's basketball team was about to go down for the third time, a full-court press, some flawless foul shooting, and a brilliant sophomore named Jeff Grate rescued the quintet and gave them a 75-71 victory over Boston University last night...
...Grate must be the tallest 6-1 man in the country. He has fantastic jumping ability and can dunk the ball without straining. Last night his shooting, driving, and overall hustle were just as impressive: Grate scored 23 points, with seven-for-ten from the foul line...
...press. It is rather axiomatic that when the opposing team can't get the ball downcourt they can't score--and you don't have to worry about rebounds. Harvard has the manpower to execute an effective press, with guards Gene Dressler, George Neville, Bob Beller, and possibly Jeff Grate...
Then came Total Underground. The new system was developed last year by Puget Sound Power & Light Co., with a boost from the Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Co. It buries everything, including transformers, which are submerged in deep, grate-covered pits. Thanks to newly developed, highly insulated coverings, the cables can be dropped into machine-dug trenches without the cumbersome metal casings of previous systems. And the telephone company can put its lines in the same trench, cutting costs even further...
...other guards, 6-1 Dan Orlovsky and 6-0 Jeff Grate, played almost as much as the nominal starters. "Grate has the best physical attributes of anyone on the team," said Harrington. "He can fly, and shoot real well from the outside. He's only six feet tall, and he can dunk the ball." Orlovsky, though somewhat slow on defense, had the ability to come off the bench and start scoring immediately...