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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Clemente, although noticeably fatigued, led the team in scoring against Penn on Saturday as well. Much of the Quaker focus on defense was on stopping the 6'7 forward, but Clemente still managed 15 points on 7-of-14 shooting...

Author: By Richard A. Perez, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK | 2/8/1999 | See Source »

Carrier was the offspring of an old New England family--in fact, his many times great-grandmother, who was known for her "keen sense of justice and a sharp tongue," was hanged as a witch by the Puritans in Salem. The son of a farmer and a "birthright Quaker" mother, Carrier was the only child in a houseful of adults, including his grandparents and great-aunt. He seems to have been a born tinkerer and figurer-out of problems. Unfortunately, he was seriously handicapped by lack of wherewithal. He worked his way through high school, taught for three years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WILLIS CARRIER: King Of Cool | 12/7/1998 | See Source »

With a victory against Columbia and a Quaker loss, the Bears will grab a share of the Ivy League Title...

Author: By Brian C. Clay, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Yale, Penn, Brown Still Alive in Ivy League Title | 11/19/1998 | See Source »

Hoping for a Quaker loss, the Brown Bears travel to New York City, putting their five game winning streak on the line as they face Columbia. The Lions have won their last two games, and will be fighting for an even .500 season...

Author: By Brian C. Clay, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Yale, Penn, Brown Still Alive in Ivy League Title | 11/19/1998 | See Source »

...Quaker running back Finn also has the opportunity to break the school's single-season rushing record. Presently, he has netted 1,262 yards on the year, and needs only 41 more this Saturday to break Bryan Key's 1989 record of 1,302 yards...

Author: By Brian C. Clay, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Yale, Penn, Brown Still Alive in Ivy League Title | 11/19/1998 | See Source »

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