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When he threw the last pitch past Expos third baseman Larry Parrish, McGraw leapt into the air and then fell to his knees and pounded the astroturf with both fists. He lifted his head, clambered to his feet, and headed for the dugout. Moments later, on the dugout steps, he threw...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Tears of a Town | 10/7/1980 | See Source »

...defensive back made his second pickoff early in the third quarter, when he shadowed Fahnestock perfectly on a long post pattern to the Harvard goal line. Army quarterback Jerryl Bennett, under heavy pressure at the Harvard 31, slightly underthrew Fahnestock and Delgadillo leapt up and grabbed the potential touchdown away...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Harvard MXs Army, 15-10, in Stunner | 10/6/1980 | See Source »

...pass of the game told the story. On Harvard's first possession, an impressive eight-minute drive that ended in a 42-yd. Dave Cody field goal, Buckley dropped back on second and seven on the Harvard 43 and lofted a perfect spiral to the right sideline that Cuccia leapt for and snagged for a 13-yd. gain...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Gridders Smash Lions | 9/22/1980 | See Source »

With the offense now in full gear, the Crimson continued to add insult to injury with three more tallies in the final period, including an awesome acrobatic display by the agile Mike Ward to open the quarter. Ward leapt into the air to sang a Predun pass and then twisted to shoot, releasing the ball over the head of his defender and hurling it past the surprised Craig Hornig, gamely protecting the Bulldog nets...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Stickmen Slaughter Yale, 13-4 | 4/21/1980 | See Source »

Although the Tigers dominated the field events, several tracksters scored. Freshman Gus Udo flew 7.05 meters (23 ft. 6 in.) to win the long jump. He also leapt to fourth place in the high jump and third in the triple jump...

Author: By Jack A. Laschever, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Men, Women 2nd in Big Three Track | 2/19/1980 | See Source »

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