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Freshman Marc Cooley, whom Mulvihill referred to as "the man to watch", came from behind to nip his Lowell counterpart, 10-9. In the other 190-1bs. bout against Coast Guard, John Williams wrestled aggressively...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Matmen Pin Lowell, MIT, Drop One to Coast Guard | 1/15/1979 | See Source »

Scott short-hopped a Staub grounder, stepped on the bag, and threw to Fisk, who wheeled to nip speedy Aurelio Rodriguez for the final out of the game...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: Sox Stop Tiger Threat for 8-6 Win | 9/20/1978 | See Source »

Four Villanova players each scored 19 or more to down rival LaSalle, 103-97, in a shooting spree. Indiana's Butch Carter hit on three free throws in the last 30 seconds of the game to edge Furman, 63-62. Duke came from behind to nip a scrappy URI five, 63-62, while Utah held on to beat Missouri, 86-79, in two overtimes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Marquette Loses, Penn Stays Alive In NCAA Tourney | 3/13/1978 | See Source »

Harvard's flu-ridden women's track team yesterday lost a nip-and-tuck battle with the Tufts runners, 47 1/2 to 45 1/2, but managed to set three records and beat Boston University...

Author: By Jerome L. Rappaport, | Title: Jumbos Outrun Harvard Women | 2/17/1978 | See Source »

...prospects for the passage of the new criminal code in the House are uncertain. Dershowitz rated the chances as excellent, hoping that the House will strike down the Dole amendment. Countryman, vowing to continue his opposition to the bill, said that it is "nip and tuck as to whether the bill will pass...

Author: By Michael E. Silver, | Title: Professors React to Criminal Code Bill | 2/2/1978 | See Source »

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