Word: lapping
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Ironically, the decisive blow was delivered in the 100 freestyle, the same event which propelled Harvard to victory last year. Tigers Beaver O'Hara and Saltzman outsprinted Bobby Hackett in the final lap to sweep first and second, destroying at once the myths of Hackett's and Harvard's invincibility...
Crimson tri-captain Thad McNulty captured the 880, after placing fourth in the mile despite a personal best of 4:06.19. McNulty, whose family traveled from Lake Mary, Fla., to see the meet, ran fourth for the first three laps of the four-lap half-mile. As he attempted to make a move with one lap remaining, Northeastern runners James Campbell and David Burke boxed him in and denied him access to the outside...
...snow. The high-pitched whine of asphalt racing is replaced by a muffled roar, the stands replaced by footstamping, flask-sipping locals retreating from the snowbanks to their cars for a little heat. The "stock" division--the cars nearest the junkyard--lines up for the start of the 15-lap feature. Jim in car #2 guarantees loudly that he will drive his "Fair Lady Beauty Salon" special, complete with dragging bumper, to victory. Damned if he doesn't, for Jim understands the secrets of iceracing: stay out of the sliding wrecks on the corners, drive in high gear but steady...
...while, it appeared that Gauthier's alma mater would produce another gold medalist as B.C. High graduate-turned-Bruin Chris Hug led led the 400-yd. individual medley going into the final freestyle lap. But the Crimson's Ted Chappell put on a dazzling come-from behind finish to steal the event in 4:10.75, just .47 seconds ahead...