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...center Corey Beasley scored 15 second-half points to lead the Eagles, who shot an unbelievable 75 percent in the half. When guard Jamie Benton hit Tyrone Scott for an alley-oop slam dunk at the 9:35 mark to give B.C. a 40-point lead, 95-55, the Crimson's fate was sealed...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: B.C. Blasts M. Cagers, 121-80 | 12/2/1987 | See Source »

...works--like it did against the Golden Eagles--the scampering Crimson defenders will cause a lot of turnovers, and make a lot of steals. If it doesn't--like it didn't against the Redmen--the Crimson will give up a lot of spectacular slam dunks...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Mystery Story | 12/2/1987 | See Source »

...when a big guy or two knocks, Cleary'snever been one to slam the door. Chris Biotti--all6-ft., 2-in. and 200-Ibs of him--showed up twoyears ago and brought the Crimson more stature ifnot more goals. Biotti jumped to the big leaguesthis year, accepting a spot in the Calgary Flames'minor league organization, so there was a big gapin the Harvard roster...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: When Badder is Better | 12/2/1987 | See Source »

Nonetheless, Kennedy's opinion did not slam the door on comparable worth. He left open the possibility that in a different case -- and several are pending in other states -- a different set of facts might establish that unequal pay scales did indeed result from discrimination and were thus illegal. Says Winn Newman, an attorney for the union that lost the Washington case: "His decision went to the facts. The open question is what facts constitute a basis for a court to infer that the reason for disparity was discrimination...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Far More Judicious | 11/23/1987 | See Source »

...shrewdly turned coy. "The point is to get substantive things done, not just to have a summit," said Shultz, noting that an agreement on intermediate-range nuclear forces (INF) could be signed without a full-dress meeting of the two heads of state. Still, he was not ready to slam any doors. "There is an invitation open to Mr. Gorbachev," Shultz said. "And when he is ready to accept it, we will be ready to receive him." The next day Shultz injected a bit of pressure, suggesting, "If he waits too long, maybe we won't be ready...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A No-Frills Summit | 11/9/1987 | See Source »

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