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For hours on end, the small army with ice picks chipped away, trying to undo the winter's work in Moscow. Thousands of men and women, ordered to turn out for subbotnik, a Saturday of so-called voluntary unpaid labor, cleared streets and sidewalks of slippery patches. At the same...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Soviet Union the Reformers Lead the Way | 3/3/1986 | See Source »

After falling to Bucknell, the squad came back with a win over Slippery Rock, but then lost to Richmond in its final game.

Author: By Ian R. Condry, | Title: Crimson Nabs Sixth Spot In Water Polo Easterns | 11/12/1985 | See Source »

Playing with a driving offense and a pressing man-to-man defense, the seventh-seeded Crimson climbed one spot by sinking Slippery Rock (ranked 20th in the nation).

Author: By Ian R. Condry, | Title: Crimson Nabs Sixth Spot In Water Polo Easterns | 11/12/1985 | See Source »

Senior goalie Rod Phares played the entire game against the Rock and proved he was capable of keeping the ball out of the net when the pressure was on. Although Slippery Rock was down three goals in the last quarter, it drew to within one with 1:40 left in...

Author: By Ian R. Condry, | Title: Crimson Nabs Sixth Spot In Water Polo Easterns | 11/12/1985 | See Source »

As usual, the team's high scorer Strauss led the offense, firing in three goals against both Slippery Rock and Richmond and two against Bucknell. Senior hole center Brian Johnston was a formidable offensive force as well, tallying six times in the tournament.

Author: By Ian R. Condry, | Title: Crimson Nabs Sixth Spot In Water Polo Easterns | 11/12/1985 | See Source »

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