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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Although they kept within shooting distance all the way, Dudley proved no match for the well-oiled Leverett five, whose zone defense was especially effective on the narrow number two court of the indoor Athletic Building, Norm Cameron and Joe Hurley were Leverett's top scorers in the defensive contest, with three field goals apiece...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bunnies Down Dudley to Knot Hoop Race; Playoff with Lowell Tonight | 3/20/1947 | See Source »

...debate will be of the non-decision type, with audience participation permitted after the speeches. Tonight's contest is the return match on a debate on the same topic held at the Boston head-quarters of the Socialist Workers Party earlier this year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Socialists Uphold Party Cause Against Debate Council Tonight | 3/18/1947 | See Source »

...neither Wood nor wooden floors could beat California's Jack Kramer. The champion hugged the baseline, matched Wood's finesse with power and control, won in three hard-fought sets, 6-3, 6-4. 6-4. In the finals, two days later, he faced Bobby Falkenburg (brother of Jinx), whose tremendous first serve and smashing net game had been too much for Davis Cupper Billy Talbert. Kramer's return of service made the big serve look less sizeable. As effortlessly as if he were playing table tennis, Kramer kept ramming Falkenburg's cannonball right back...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Jack in the Armory | 3/17/1947 | See Source »

Pete Fuller, Harvard's standout for the past season, took second place in the Unlimited class losing to Columbia's Hank O'Shaughnessey by a 5 to 3 match in the final, a decision not at all appreciated by the large and vocal audience...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wrestlers Tie Bulldog For Seventh Place in Championship Match | 3/17/1947 | See Source »

Crimson fencing teams split honors with their Blue opponents Saturday at the Indoor Athletic Building, the Varsity winning its fifth match in eight meets, 16 to 11, and the Freshmen dropping their third loss in seven engagements...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yale Fencers Lose To Varsity, 16-11; Freshmen Falter | 3/17/1947 | See Source »

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