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Word: sparkplugs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...second team stalwart Fine returns to quarterback the Harvard offense. Glenn led the Ivies in assists last year and Harvard in steals. Fine won the "Mr. Hustle" award at the Motor City Classic last year, and there is no better nickname for the 5-ft. 10-in., 155-pound sparkplug. His aggressive style of play makes him the nucleus of the squad and the darling of Harvard fans, but has also landed him in early foul trouble in the past...

Author: By Jonathan J. Ledecky, | Title: Harvard Hoop: A New Look and a Tough Slate | 11/29/1978 | See Source »

...teammates, acknowledging that St. Louis keeps the ball and shoots much of the time during the game, are quick to defend their squad's offensive sparkplug. As one player said, "Sue really enjoys taking someone one-on-one. She doesn't look for the easy pass...

Author: By Mark D. Director, | Title: St. Louis: Modesty Tempers Success | 11/15/1978 | See Source »

...Crimson came back to close it to 37-33 at the intermission, prompting coach Frank McLaughlin to deliver a healthy spank to sparkplug Fine's rump as the squad entered the locker room. But Princeton quickly opened a ten-point lead in the second stanza, and the orangemen kept it there until the five-minute mark. And then they mopped...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Tiger Cagers Break Loose, Tame Crimson, 79-65 | 2/18/1978 | See Source »

...futuristic structures like the Burroughs Wellcome headquarters, are widely separated in the woods-with plenty of room to stretch and sprawl. Now there are more Ph.D.s in relation to the population-3,000 engineers and scientists with doctorates-than in any other part of the nation. "This is a sparkplug center, firing the South's vision of itself," says John Tyler Caldwell, former chancellor of North Carolina State, who is now representing a three-university project at the park. "It means North Carolinians will come home and stay home...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Research: Alive and Well in N.C. | 8/1/1977 | See Source »

Carey was by no means the lone Crimson sparkplug, as five Harvard cagers tallied in double figures. This balanced scoring attack, the result of Coach Tom Sanders' eighth different starting line-up in twelve games this year, featured a 6-9 shooting performance by senior guard Steve Selinger, who netted 12 points. Forward Arnie Needleman added 13, while Hines and Mike Griffin contributed 12 and 10, respectively...

Author: By Michael K. Savit, | Title: Cagers Beat Huskies, 80-67, in Beanpot Tourney | 1/15/1975 | See Source »

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