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...PRINCETON 2, HARVARD 1 The second game of the twinbill, like Game One, was a pitcher’s duel. Freshman Bailey Vertovez started for Harvard and was relieved by sophomore Amanda Watkins after three innings. The pair allowed only one run apiece and proved to be stiff competition for Princeton hurler Kristen Schaus, who entered the weekend with a 1.89 ERA, the third best in the Ivy League. Schaus held the Crimson scoreless until the bottom of the fifth inning. After striking out the lead-off batter, she threw junior Lauren Brown a gem that Brown blasted over...

Author: By Elyse N. Hanson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Strong Arms Earn Split | 4/23/2006 | See Source »

...After years of physical therapy and other doctors, Eddy returned to my office. He now has a real limp and his knee is truly stiff. His "bad" hand is weak and uncoordinated. He has gotten good at using the cane, and now he really needs it. Eddy did not want any treatment. He just came "for documentation" of his pain and inability to work. This time I had to agree with him - Eddy is now physically disabled...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fakes and Pains | 4/20/2006 | See Source »

...family planning a favorite daughter's wedding (see ART). They mean it to be her TIME, JANUARY 5, 1953 party, but they mean it to be a family party as well. The common sense and kinship Elizabeth shares with her people are both exemplified in her decision, against stiff conservative prejudice, to let TV enter the Abbey so that all the family may share the ceremony...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Defender of the Faith | 4/14/2006 | See Source »

...simply, the rest of the Ivy League better be prepared to face some stiff competition for the next two years...

Author: By Karan Lodha | Title: SPORTS BRIEF: Ungar Captures Bronze at Worlds | 4/13/2006 | See Source »

...radiates childish joy as he wanders the gardens, thinking about the residents of Pooh Corner. Wooley loves these moments of vulnerability, and Gregory shows Jones’ emotional neediness well: it’s easy to see why Jones always gets a second chance. Although Considene appears somewhat stiff as Thorogood, this only serves to heighten the contrast between the flighty, flamboyant rock star and the reserved and socially awkward builder...

Author: By Tom C. Denison, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Stoned | 4/12/2006 | See Source »

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