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...Yardlings were outclassed by the sailors and went down only after battling for three full quarters. Freshman offensive efforts were hampered by a lack of experience that was telling against a well-trained seaman outfit. The tars, who play soccer the way Americans toss about a baseball, were older, steadier, and trickier...

Author: By Joseph H. Sharlitt, | Title: Varsity Soccer Team Subdues Clark, 4-0 | 10/13/1942 | See Source »

...most up and down ball game of its season, the Varsity nine yesterday afternoon snatched a last inning win from Brown by a 6 to 5 score. Totaling six hits and three errors, the Crimson made a far steadier showing than Brown's erratic eight singles and a half dozen miscues...

Author: By J. ROBERT Moskin, | Title: Nine Beats Favored Bruins In Topsy-Turvy Tussle, 6-5 | 5/14/1942 | See Source »

...activity under the nets. Jim Mains, right-hander from Boston has the fastest ball of any hurler on the lot, and his speedy slants have impressed Coach Samborski. Dave Riley, another rangy ace sports a vicious sinker and a measure of control, while Andy McCullough, another hopeful is steadier than any of the '45 pitchers to date...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASEBALL MEN READY FOR '45 APRIL OPENER | 3/17/1942 | See Source »

...Deficit financing and digging into capital for the first year at least, with the possibility of larger income from war-time business activity, and a steadier enrollment from a more "orderly" government draft policy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BUDGET CUT WILL THREATEN TUTORIAL, COUNCIL PREDICTS | 5/27/1941 | See Source »

Warren Berg is the only good pitcher the team has. He has fairly good control, good speed, but needs improvement in his ability to change pace. Leading sub for Berg is Red Willcox, who is improving rapidly. He is steadier now than he was at the start of the season, and he has more control than before. Also on the first team hurling staff are Dick Segnitz and Jock Dean...

Author: By Dan H. Fenn jr., | Title: Lining Them Up | 4/23/1941 | See Source »

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