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...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 »

Carey continued his role as sophomore sparkplug for the Crimson, by scoring eight points in the first half and pulling down five rebounds. Tony Jenkins played 14 minutes and scored seven points...

Author: By Jefferson M. Flanders, | Title: Hoopster Rally Overwhelms Columbia | 2/9/1974 | See Source »

...advantage this fall should be the leadership of Farneti, who was the inspiration-as well as the physical anchor-of the defense as a junior. John Cramer was a nice guy, but a sparkplug he wasn't. And despite the fact that Yovicsin doesn't have great rapport with his players, perhaps they will try extra hard this fall in order to give him a going-away present...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: The Yovicsin Years: Good, Better, Worst | 9/24/1970 | See Source »

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