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Williams offensive players were more intrepid, and in daring the goal face, were more accurate. Halfway through the second quarter, Bob Pinkard caught an upper corner of the goal on a feed from Gallagher, and four minutes later notched an assist, converted by Steve Dietrick. The Purple and Black led at the half...

Author: By Philip Weiss, | Title: Stickmen Drop 8-2 Contest to Ephmen; Lack of Execution Hampers Offense | 4/12/1973 | See Source »

Instead of being curved like most airfoils, Kline's wing is completely flat, at least on top. From the leading edge to almost halfway back, the cross section of the wing gradually thickens into a wedge. Then, the underside sweeps abruptly upward. It is this step that apparently gives the design its advantage over conventional airfoils. Tests show that it can provide lift even when it is tilted at an angle far greater than 19° to the onrushing air; it is around that angle that conventional wings begin to lose their lift, causing stalls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: The Paper-Plane Caper | 4/2/1973 | See Source »

Steve's only claim to fame is last year's Yale game, when Cleary thrust him in halfway through the game and he preserved a slim Harvard lead under pressure. This season he's played in eight contests and allowed five goals. In all of the games Harvard was either way ahead or too far behind to make any of these goals matter...

Author: By William E. Stedman jr., | Title: Gamesmanship | 3/14/1973 | See Source »

...recent years, many have seen Memorial Church as a place for easygoing Christianity, among them Paul C. Stone '74, head usher at the church. Stone says that he has not seen any change in atmosphere under Gomes. "The church is a sort of halfway station--a place for those not really committed to any particular kind of Christianity. There are plenty of places in Boston for those who have decided...

Author: By Charles M Kahn, | Title: Harvard Religion: Gone Are the Halcyon Days | 3/2/1973 | See Source »

...Mexico City, about halfway to Texas, was less friendly. "Nobody would pick you up there in the city," says Munoz. "It got cold there at night, and I had to sleep in doorways, under old newspapers." It took him all of two days to walk across the city...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ODYSSEYS: Amando Come Home | 2/19/1973 | See Source »

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