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Word: skeins (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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After a prolonged skein of low-scoring contests, the Crimson met Wesleyan near the end of Ocotber. Entering the last period with a 1-0 lead, the varsity proceeded to score three times in the fourth quarter. Even the first tally was the cause for mild elation, since it was the first of the season for Sweeney, who certainly had one coming. Dick McIntosh led off the fourth-period scoring, followed two and one-half minutes later by Sam Rodd on a head-in. After Rodd's goal, the varsity bench went wild; the previously injured Marsh McCall...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Soccer Varsity Captures Ivy Title, Wins Nine Sparsely Attended Games; Bagnoli, Sweeney, Hedreen Stand Out | 11/25/1959 | See Source »

Yale ran its victory skein to 11 before the Crimson finally notched its second win. Harvard's low point of the 11 years, and of the entire series until the debacle of 1957, was reached in 1884, when the Elis triumphed, 48 to 0 or 52 to 0, depending on which paper you read. The CRIMSON had this to say about the disputed score: "... and the ball was passed to Bayne, who slipped through. Time was called ere he could reach the line. Some papers gave this a touchdown, but Mr. Looks, the referee, said that, both time was called...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: 84 Seasons of Football's Greatest Rivalry | 11/20/1959 | See Source »

...Harvard Rugby Club added two games to its victory skein in Bermuda last week, and came away the winner of the Inter-Collegiate Rugby Competition. After an exhibition loss to the Royal Canadian Navy team, the Crimson downed M.I.T. and Amherst to win the title...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Rugby Wins in Bermuda | 4/6/1959 | See Source »

...skein of eight straight points by Harrington, some scoring help from Bob Bow- ditch, excellent rebounding by Repetto, and some incidental assistance from Princeton's possessive Belz--who blew seven of eight foul shots and muffed three consecutive layups--were responsible for the early Crimson lead...

Author: By Mark L. Krupnick, (SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON) | Title: Tigers Defeat Quintet As Fan Slugs Repetto | 3/2/1959 | See Source »

...Harvard University lightweight crew, the only American entry to reach the finals, continued its undefeated skein by winning the Thames Challenge Cup at Henley, England on July...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Undefeated 150-Pound Oarsmen Winners of Henley Challenge Cup | 7/10/1958 | See Source »

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