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...semi-finals, and then came from way behind to nip Mike Terner in the finals, 7-5, 1-6, 7-6. Terner fought back from a 4-1 deficit in the final tiebreaker, only to lose the final point on a clutch overhead smash by the Midshipman...

Author: By Mark H. Doctoroff, | Title: Crimson Netmen Trail Only Princeton, Finish 2nd in Eastern Championships | 10/6/1980 | See Source »

...also, of course, one of the most experienced. At a time when Jimmy Carter was a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy (1943-46), virtually every man in the 14-man Politburo was a member of the power elite. Brezhnev was a major general. Andrei Gromyko was Ambassador to the U.S. Today, however, none of these tough, hard-working old leaders is exceptionally robust. Brezhnev, at 73, suffers from several illnesses, including arteriosclerosis. Alexei Kosygin, 76, has had two heart attacks. Dmitri Ustinov, 71, is currently ailing. "When Brezhnev dies the rest of the Politburo will be gone with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The U.S.S.R.: After Brezhnev: Stormy Weather | 6/23/1980 | See Source »

John Dinneen, the team's other freshman, dropped his inaugural outing to Midshipman Scott Billington in a hardfought match...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Play Finesse Game, Sail Past Midshipmen, 6-3 | 12/7/1979 | See Source »

They all went into the drum, along with 65,000 other correct entries, and out was pulled the winning form-one signed by the midshipman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Americana: Naval Bombardment | 12/3/1979 | See Source »

Paul Kelleher pitched his second complete game in four days as he scattered five hits against the exam-weary Elis in the first game. Yale knocked out Navy ace Steve Walton by scoring three runs in the first inning of the second game, but Midshipman Jim McMurty pitched 6 2/3 innings of shutout relief to give Navy the 6-3 victory and the twinbill sweep...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Navy Sweeps | 5/9/1979 | See Source »

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