Word: record
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Harvard's baseball followers no doubt remember last year's unfortunate opener against this same Tufts team. That contest was called at the end of 12 innings because of darkness, and went into the record books as a 2-2 tie. The Crimson's play was very sloppy, and there was little suspicion that the varsity would go on to win the Eastern Inter-collegiate baseball league title for the first time in Harvard baseball history...
After an excellent winter season in which he set an official national freshman record of 55 ft., 1 1/2 in in the 35-lb. weight, Bailey will turn his attentions to the hammer throw, where he again has record-breaking potential. He is already out-throwing everyone on the varsity with heaves around 170 ft., and he should improve with experience...
...signs of expansion are already evident. First-quarter construction volume hit a record $10.9 billion. Manufacturers' sales in February edged up 1½%, while new orders climbed 5%. February inventories reached $50 billion, up $250 million from January, though still $2.7 billion under the corresponding 1958 figures. As for the U.S. consumer, who triggers all the activity, he was once more increasing his debts to buy industry's products. Consumer installment debt in February rose $333 million to $3.8 billion, highest monthly gain but one in three years...
League titles went to "B" and "C" teams. The two "B" teams--B-1 and B-2, took first and second places respectively in the 14-team Metropolitan League. Despite the loss of Larry King, who is on leave of absence, B-1 attained an imposing 13-1 record, with Dick Zane playing first board. George Gringold and Vic Hrehorovich helped B-2 to finish with a 12 1/2-1 1/2 record...
Shankro Sen and John Donald led the C team to its championship 11 1/2-1/2 record in "C" League competition...