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...string of victories dating back to a May 1973 loss to Northeastern in the Eastern sprints, the record of five straight Adams Cup triumphs, the tradition of the Shealy, Cashin et al "rude and smooth" crews and of last year's surprise championship boat--all were shattered by the razor-thin loss...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Quakers KO Oarsmen by a Split-Second | 5/9/1977 | See Source »

...Crimson linksters fell prey to an inspired salvo of golf yesterday by a B.C. quintet in the Greater Boston Championships, as the Eagles raked the Concord Country Club for a team aggregate of 793 strokes in the 36-hole event. Harvard finished a razor-thin five strokes back in the six-school field...

Author: By Robert Sidorsky, | Title: Eagles Upset Golfers in Greater Boston Tourney | 5/4/1977 | See Source »

...Elis held a razor-thin lead through the early going, as midway through the first half Hooft netted a reverse layup to make it 14-12 Yale. Three minutes later, Jonas Honick swished a 20-footer to cut the lead to 18-17. the Crimson finally went ahead when Jeff Hill caromed home a 15 footer to make...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cage Triple Header at IAB: 'Cliffe Lone Winner | 2/12/1977 | See Source »

...first popular test of Fukuda's policies and of whether he has revived the L.D.P. will come in July, when the Japanese elect a new upper house. The L.D.P. majority there is now a razor-thin one seat, and the party may lose control-unless Fukuda by his actions regains some of that faded popularity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Vowing to Rebuild from Scratch | 1/3/1977 | See Source »

...Texas lean toward Carter, and a Republican poll now has Carter leading in the Lone Star State 51% to 45%. The contest is neck and neck in Louisiana, but Carter may break out ahead because Democratic Governor Edwin Edwards is putting his organization behind him. Ford has a razor-thin edge in Virginia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: WHO'S AHEAD STATE BY STATE | 10/25/1976 | See Source »

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