Word: marginals
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Although the independents control the council by a 5-4 margin, Sullivan was elected by a coalition he formed with new Vice Mayor Leonard J. Russell and the four members of the council's liberal minority...
...shooting teammates, pulling down 8 rebounds for game honors in that category. Carla Giannina came in for Robinson, when Dardenella got hurt, and proved that Radcliffe has a poised and strong bench. With good passing, she garnered 5 assists, and helped the Cliffe to a 31-26 third period margin...
...this season, Crimson swimming coach Ray Essick has played the role of the diplomat. While most coaches fret about devising a winning strategy, Essick has had to contrive ways of keeping his team's margin of victory within reason. The opposition has to score some points. Shutting out your opponent in a swimming meet is analogous to keeping your basketball regulars in the game to pad a 50 point fourth quarter lead. It's an unnecessary show of strength. Besides, it's bad for public relations...
...lasted longer than five games against the Crimson. In his second and third games he squeaked by Steve Mead, 18-16 and 15-10, and jumped out to a 2-1 lead. Mead overcame the lead with decisive victories in the final two games, outdistancing Tang by a total margin of 18 points...
Number three man Archie Gwathmey also got off to a slow start with an 11-15 loss to MIT's William Young, but he found the touch in the next three games, winning each by a close margin. Gwathmey's consistency proved too much for Young, who often wasted excellent shots in an erratic performance...