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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Lenthall hoped that work on the underground extension could start in July, when Massachusetts Ave. is scheduled to be widened. Under plans drawn by the Department of Public Works, the street will be widened six feet on each side. A five foot safety island will be added and unused trolley tracks removed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cambridge Public Transit Expert Recommends Extension of MTA | 3/4/1959 | See Source »

...reason for this improvement is Larry Downs, a burly, 6 ft., 5 in. senior forward who recovered from a broken hand in time to lead Yale's basketball renaissance. In his initial start on Jan. 31, Downs scored 26 points and pulled down 20 rebounds to head the Elis' 78-65 win over the Crimson in New Haven...

Author: By Walter L. Goldfrank, | Title: Downs to Lead Favored Yale Quintet Against Crimson in Season's Finale | 3/4/1959 | See Source »

Downs has continued at a 23 point a game clip since that evening. He has had considerable assistance from Gerry Glynn, 6 ft., 10 in. stringbean, whose effectiveness under the basket has increased steadily throughout the year. Glynn has averaged 15 points a game, despite a slow start at the outset of the season...

Author: By Walter L. Goldfrank, | Title: Downs to Lead Favored Yale Quintet Against Crimson in Season's Finale | 3/4/1959 | See Source »

Yale's third scoring threat is forward Dan McFadden, who tallied 20 markers against the Crimson. At guard, coach Joe Vancisin will probably start Alki Scopelitis and Tom Molumphy, who did an outstanding defensive job against George Harrington...

Author: By Walter L. Goldfrank, | Title: Downs to Lead Favored Yale Quintet Against Crimson in Season's Finale | 3/4/1959 | See Source »

...while it seemed that the meeting would not materialize, for Booth was suffering from leg injuries and did not start. With a fourth and four situation on the Harvard 18 in the second quarter, Booth came into the game to try a field goal, but his kick was blocked. Later, he threw a 23-yard touchdown pass for Yale's only score, and, in a desperate bid to overcome Harvard's 10-6 lead, he broke away on a kickoff return only to be pulled down from behind...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SPORTING SCENE | 3/3/1959 | See Source »

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