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Michigan Tech defeated Yale, 7-3, in the other semifinal contest, and then edged Michigan, 3-2, to win the tournament. The Wolverines, after rallying to nip Harvard the previous night, fell prey to a Tech comeback, blowing a 2-0 lead in the final five minutes of play...

Author: By Elizabeth P. Eggert and William E. Stedman jr., S | Title: Icemen Drop Only One Vacation Contest... | 1/6/1975 | See Source »

James Shanahan, vice president of Americana Hotels, feeds his nine-year-old dachshund, Clancy, filet of chicken topped off with a nip of Courvoisier. At night, before retiring to his own king-size bed, Clancy, in one of his 16 sweaters, trots over to the neighborhood pub, installs himself on a barstool and downs several vodka-and-creme de menthe nightcaps, considerately served up in a bowl. According to doting Owner Shanahan, Clancy is also "a great vocalizer and sings Happy Birthday to You all the way through." His principal charm, says Shanahan, is that "he has a broken tail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Great American Animal Farm | 12/23/1974 | See Source »

...University of Massachusetts cagers roared back from a six point deficit by reeling off 11 consecutive points to nip the Crimson, 74-71 at the IAB last night...

Author: By Kurt J. Holland, | Title: Minutemen Squeak by Crimson, 74-71, As Late Surge Erases Harvard Lead | 12/6/1974 | See Source »

Trujillo stretched his margin and coasted to victory in 24:34. Alitz finished second and was followed by freshman Ron Bunnell of Princeton. Keefe surged to take fourth in 26:04 to nip the front of the Navy corps led by Steve Hubbard...

Author: By Kurt J. Holland, | Title: Midshipmen Take Heps Championship | 11/9/1974 | See Source »

...victory over Cornell. Dartmouth subdued Harvard only after the Crimson had twice failed to punch the ball over from the one-yard line. A clutch circus catch in the end zone with less than two minutes left helped defeat Penn by four. The Crimson hung on gamely to nip Princeton 19-14, and then outgunned Brown, 35-32. Not a season with much breathing room...

Author: By Dennis P. Corbett, | Title: Dennis Anyone? | 9/28/1974 | See Source »

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