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Carril is back stalking the court during practice, driving home the lessons, once again imposing his will. Suddenly, a player drives to the basket, sweeping past a passive defender. Now Carril is in full cry. "Are you a Quaker?" He sputters. "Didja sign a nonaggression pact when you enrolled here?" The players have heard this one before, but it has the desired effect. The next time a player cuts to the hoop he is mugged by the defender. Carril smiles his tiny smile. Shortly thereafter, he dismisses class...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PETE CARRIL: This Coach Stalks Overdogs | 3/19/1990 | See Source »

...Harvard men's swimming team trounced Penn Saturday at Blodgett Pool, 79.5-32.5. Surprisingly, the Crimson (6-2 overall, 6-2 EISL) had no trouble dispatching a talented Quaker squad that upset Princeton just one year...

Author: By Andy Fine, | Title: Aquamen Dispatch Penn, 79.5-32.5 | 2/20/1990 | See Source »

Sophomore Ron Mitchell scored a season-high 28 points and added 12 rebounds. Freshman point guard Tarik Campbell dished out 11 assists, while committing only one turnover. Senior Mal Hollen-steiner wore down Quaker star Hassan Duncombe with aggressive defense in the paint. And the list goes...

Author: By Andy Fine, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Red-Hot James Lights Up the Palestra | 2/12/1990 | See Source »

...Quaker center tipped in a missed free throw at the buzzer to send league leader Princeton to defeat, 51-50, in front of 4480 fans last night at the Palestra...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, WITH WIRE DISPATCHES | Title: Duncombe's Tap Beats Tigers | 2/7/1990 | See Source »

Also having won four titles in the '80s,Penn appears headed in the oppositedirection from the Tigers. Two tough graduationshave weakened the Quaker program tremendously,although some still consider them among theleague's best. The Quakers have played Temple andLaSalle tough early in the season, but their 2-6record illustrates the same inconsistencies thatare plaguing Harvard and Dartmouth...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: The Long Road to The Ivy Title... | 1/5/1990 | See Source »

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