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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Bryant, Colorado, 6 ft. 1 in., 219 lbs., and Brad VanPelt, Michigan State, 6 ft. 5 in., 221 lbs. The line on Bryant is "powerful, sharp pursuit, a mean cookie." "He can spot a runner five steps," says one scout, and then he will "not only catch him but pound the hell out of him." Versatile is the word for VanPelt. A seven-letter man in three sports, he is tall and tough enough to also be considered as linebacker. Says one scout: "For a big guy he can fly. He's always in the right place, sometimes making...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: DEFENSE | 12/18/1972 | See Source »

...Hughes turned in his career best in the shot put, hurling the little ball 52` 1 2". Houghes was hot last night four of his losses were better than any he had ever made. In addition," he won the 35-pound weight throw in 56' 7". Harvard took second in the weight with Steve Niemi...

Author: By E.l. Dionne, | Title: Thinclads Defeat High Flying Eagles | 12/14/1972 | See Source »

...Crimson expects a continuation of the impressive support it has received so far from the field events contingent. Against Army, the field men won 38 out of a possible 54 points. In addition, Jay Hughes had the best 35-pound weight throw of his career at 59 ft. 1 in. And shot putter Bob Shaw had his best career throw at 48 ft. 7 1/4 in., finishing second. In addition, pole vaulter Blaine Heckel broke 15 feet for the first time in his career...

Author: By E.j. Dionne, | Title: Thinclads Face Eagles Today | 12/13/1972 | See Source »

...absence of injured Carl Biello at 134 forced Harvard to gamble with 126-pound freshman Bill Haley in Biello's spot and freshman Mitch Silverman at 126. Haley lost a close match to Cornell's Kevin Lillehei, 3-2, and squandered a lead against UMass to lose again, 7-5. Silverman looked weak and lost decisions to Cornell and UMass by ten-point margins...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Loses Early Matches To Cornell, UMass Grapplers | 12/11/1972 | See Source »

Both Cornell and UMass pounded away at Harvard's Rock Hinkle in the 158 contest. The Crimson's 167-pound strongman Bruce Johnson lost a heart-breaker to the Big Red's Dave Crawford. Going into the second round with a 3-3 deadlock, Crawford slapped on a quick cradle and pinned Johnson. John Keough, who split duties with Johnson, fell to UMass's Clyjord Blom in a close 7-6 decision...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Loses Early Matches To Cornell, UMass Grapplers | 12/11/1972 | See Source »

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