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...Crimson went up against Springfield again in last week's season opener, and the improvement showed. Going into the final bout, the score was tied. But when it was all over, Harvard's Kip Smith had been pinned in that final contest, and Harvard had lost. Closer than last year, yes, but still a loss...
Sometimes improvement is not enough. Just ask the Harvard wrestling team. Last year, the grapplers got mauled by Springfield, 28-9, but this time around Harvard has a better team...
Just how bad is it, Michael? In its season opener, it played a Syracuse squad called "the best in the East" by Sports Illustrated even for a half. It beat Springfield handily, and only lost to a strong B.C. crew by four. It is still very competitive, despite losing its four top scorers and rebounders from the year before. Two graduated, two took leaves of absence, and one just retired due to lack of interest...
...Supreme Court recently established the right of a municipality to enact a residency law in a Philadelphia case. Springfield has a residency law covering all city employees that is currently under review by that city's legal department. The city's police, firefighters and teachers' unions are prepared to challenge the rule because it conflicts with their present contracts...
...Springfield was also hamstrung by the absence of co-captian Andy Rice, sidelined with a broken...