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...There were some bad injuries, but not enough to explain the team's collapse. After going through the first eight games without a loss, the booters crumbled to finish 2-3-2 in the Ivy League and barely escape the cellar. "It has been a disappointing season." coach Bruce Munro said at the time. Meanwhile, Munro wasn't earning much praise from those who followed soccer in those dismal days. And at that time. everyone loved coach John Yovicsin and his miracle team which won in spite of itself...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Soaking Up the Bennies | 12/1/1969 | See Source »

...easy to see how that situation has switched this fall. Munro really seems to have worked some psychological wonders with his team, and after some uninspiring early-season play, the players themselves opted in favor of teamwork. They have been up for games. The football squad's predicament speaks for itself, unfortunately. It would be a great relief to Harvard people who care about such things if next year Yovicsin could produce the same sort of psychological therapy as Munro has this fall. But, then again, the two men are very different from each other. Maybe captain Gary Farneti...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Soaking Up the Bennies | 12/1/1969 | See Source »

After the game. Crimson coach Bruce Munro sighed and managed to raise a small smile. "What can I say? We played a good game. It was a good team effort. except for the fact that the line did not play together until that last goal...

Author: By Martin R. Garay, | Title: Soccer Team Tops Hartwick, 1-0, Wins Berth in NCAA Semifinals | 12/1/1969 | See Source »

...third period started out slowly for the Crimson. Hartwick once again took the initiative, but could not get past the Crimson fullbacks. On one play, the Warriors charged Meyers with three forwards. Sophomore fullback Chris Wilmot-whom Munro calls the "sweeper" on his 3-man defense-managed to turn away one Warrior, block the other two, and gain possession of the ball...

Author: By Martin R. Garay, | Title: Soccer Team Tops Hartwick, 1-0, Wins Berth in NCAA Semifinals | 12/1/1969 | See Source »

Thomas was seen running around the second floor of Dillon with a tape recorder playing Dionne Warwick's hit, "Do You Know the Way to San Jose." Some booters got hold of coach Munro and pushed him into the shower, fully-clothed...

Author: By Martin R. Garay, | Title: Soccer Team Tops Hartwick, 1-0, Wins Berth in NCAA Semifinals | 12/1/1969 | See Source »

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