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...When we go to Eastern Sprits, going into it, we’re confident that we can put together this team effort.”CLASS OF 1999 CUPComing off a big victory against MIT last weekend, the Black and White looked to build on its momentum as Eastern Sprints approaches.But the varsity eight could not notch a second consecutive victory Saturday, as the boat suffered an 11-second defeat at the hands of the Tigers, posting a time of 7:03.1 to Princeton’s 7:14.0.With the loss, the Black and White lost the Class...
...down by only two.“That’s been the downfall of our team: we play in quarters,” co-captain John Henry Flood said. “We have to catch up and play the way we can play.” Any momentum Harvard had heading into halftime quickly evaporated as the second half began. The Crimson looked beaten and exhausted and was beleaguered by eight turnovers, three of which resulted in Yale goals. Tyler Casertano factored in all four Bulldog goals, scoring three and picking up an assist on the fourth. However...
...Heaving a 16-lb. metal ball farther than anyone else in the world takes prodigious strength. It also takes grace, balance and technique. Parry O'Brien was a shot-put champion whose great innovation was a 180 spin that built momentum for his toss. He broke the shot-put world record 17 times between 1953 and 1959 and in four Olympic Games took home two gold medals plus a silver. O'Brien, 75, had a fatal heart attack while competing in a Santa Clarita, Calif., swim meet...
After quickly scoring three unanswered goals in the game’s first eight minutes, Harvard was in the lead for good and mustered a strong enough defensive challenge to prevent the Wildcats from gaining momentum after its goals...
...Crimson also managed to best the Wildcats 16-4 in draw controls. This superiority allowed Harvard to win back possession immediately after scoring and denied UNH the opportunity to establish offensive momentum...