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Word: sweeps (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire yesterday on fleeing anti-war demonstrators at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, killing four and wounding eleven students. Meanwhile the national university strike protesting the U. S. invasion of Cambodia continued to sweep colleges across the country...

Author: By J. W. Stillman, | Title: Guard Kills 4 at Kent; Strike Sweeps Nation | 5/5/1970 | See Source »

WEST POIN, May 2-A sweep of the 120-yard big hurdles-led by Walter Johnson gave the Harvard track team a necessary boost here this afternoon, and the unbeaten Crimson went on to an 84-70 dual victory over previously undefeated Army...

Author: By Robert Decherd, | Title: Cindermen Down Unbeaten Army | 5/4/1970 | See Source »

...Harvard trio crossed the finish line first, second, and third with Johnson winning in 15.6. The sweep gave the Crimson a comfortable 72-56 margin with the two mile yet to come...

Author: By Robert Decherd, | Title: Cindermen Down Unbeaten Army | 5/4/1970 | See Source »

Cornell picked to battle Dartmouth for the league title has had a frustrating 8-11-2 season. It's only league victories came last weekend in a doubleheader sweep against Columbia...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: Baseball Team Begins Crucial Weekend, Must Beat Cornell Today in First Test | 5/1/1970 | See Source »

...game, B.U.'s first victory in five games, knocked Harvard out of first place in the Creator Boston League race. The Crimson must now sweep its remaining GBL contests. including a May 12 match with Northeastern. to successfully defend last year's championship...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: B.U. Nine Edges Crimson; Harvard Loses GBL Lead | 4/28/1970 | See Source »

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