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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...seemed rosey in the first game as Harvard's faint playoff hopes were brightened by the presence of pitching ace Larry Brown. With "Brownie" retiring the Bruin batters in 1-2-3 fashion for the better part of the game (he faced only fifteen batters in a five inning stretch), Harvard overcame an early two-run Brown edge to lead, 4-2, going into the final inning...

Author: By Panos P. Constantinides, | Title: Bruins Foil Brownie, 7-4, As Batsmen Split Twinbill | 4/30/1979 | See Source »

After suffering another bogey on the second hole. Alexander cruised at two-over until back-to-back birdies at nine and ten sent him back to even par. It was on the home stretch, however, that the wheels came off in the form of back-to-back double bogeys...

Author: By Tom Green, | Title: Linksters Fall to Holy Cross | 4/27/1979 | See Source »

...Peking, a six-point circular issued by the municipal committee forbade the posting of wall posters anywhere in the city except on the 100-yd. stretch of Changan Avenue at Xidan Street that has become known as democracy wall. A People's Daily editorial, which accompanied the edict, warned against "gatherings and parades that block traffic, attacks on the party, government and military organs," and "other acts of rumor-mongering and troublemaking...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Turning Back the Clock | 4/23/1979 | See Source »

...lead going into the last leg, but Princeton threw its best half miler at us for the final stretch." Hunt said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Trackwomen Place Fourth at All-Ivies | 4/23/1979 | See Source »

Senior Posey Bryan established a new record in the 400-meter run, passing teammate Kathy Dorsey down the stretch to win in 1:01.5. Becky Rodgers finished third in that race to complete the sweep...

Author: By Panos P. Constantinides, | Title: Trackwomen Destroy Elis As Johnson, Harper Star | 4/16/1979 | See Source »

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