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Word: third (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...relatively limited goals, though. Pompan could soar. He wants a shot at being a college All-American, he wants Harvard's improving program to become a national power ("If that means playing third and recruiting some good players, that's okay with me"), and he wants to try a year or more playing pro. And if he is able to develop one big weapon or raise his overall play a level or two, he could do quite well...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Don Pompan: The Harvard Tennis Team's Lively Ace | 5/9/1979 | See Source »

Even with some brilliant running, the Crimson could not match the visitors' quickness, as Harvard could manage only third place finishes in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, and the 100- and 400-meter hurdles, allowing Springfield to maintain a comfortable lead throughout the meet...

Author: By Panos P. Constantinides, | Title: Thinclads Stumble, 75-52, In Tough Season Finale | 5/9/1979 | See Source »

...third dual meet in a row, Posey Bryan broke her own record in the 400, lowering it to 1:00.0. However, she was only able to claim second place as Springfield's Jo-Ann Fortier set a new Harvard Stadium record with a blazing...

Author: By Panos P. Constantinides, | Title: Thinclads Stumble, 75-52, In Tough Season Finale | 5/9/1979 | See Source »

Sprinter Kim Clermont again lowered her own marks in the 100- and 200-meter dashes with times of 12.6 and 26.3, but she too was victimized by Springfield and was only able to manage third-place finishes...

Author: By Panos P. Constantinides, | Title: Thinclads Stumble, 75-52, In Tough Season Finale | 5/9/1979 | See Source »

Although she did not set a record, Kim Johnson took the shotput with a 43-ft., 9 3 4-in. toss. Johnson also took third place in the New England Championships last Saturday, competing in what assistant coach Joli Sandoz called "the best shotput field I'd ever seen outside of a national meet...

Author: By Panos P. Constantinides, | Title: Thinclads Stumble, 75-52, In Tough Season Finale | 5/9/1979 | See Source »

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