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...greatest fault of the book stems not from its focus, which adds a fascinating dimension to this period of American history, but the tone with which Schama presents his discoveries. The glee with which he points out the hypocrisy of slave-owning “Sons of Liberty” seems a tad excessive; none of this is particularly new to the American historical narrative...
...It’s something we strive for every game.” Freshman forward Christina Hagner played a long, deep cross to the Cornell end line, and Lau headed it past Big Red keeper Carlyn Swensen for the quick lead. “It sets the tone for a game,” Harvard coach Erica Walsh said. “We always give that speech—‘let’s get an early goal.’ And when you actually do it, you feel great.” Still, Harvard was unable...
...dominant first half and another record-breaking performance by senior running back Clifton Dawson were all that the Harvard football team needed to beat Cornell by a score of 33-23 on Saturday, delighting the 13,287 fans in attendance at Harvard Stadium.Dawson wasted no time setting the tone for the Crimson (4-0, 2-0 Ivy) returning the opening Big Red (1-3, 0-2 Ivy) kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown.The score was the first of three on the day for Dawson, who surpassed Brown’s Nick Hartigan as the all-time Ivy League leader...
...first time in over a decade, the Crimson (1-10, 1-2 Ivy) went on to win in a stirring overtime victory over the Big Red (4-4, 2-3 Ivy) on a goal by co-captain and midfielder Gretchen Fuller. Sophomore goalie Kelly Knoche set the tone for Harvard in the game’s opening minutes. Cornell threatened early when Big Red midfielder Katlyn Donoghue rocketed an airborne shot at the upper-right corner of the goal. Knoche rejected the shot, slapping it away with her gloved hand. “I think we were just ready...
...Crimson in second place with two rounds left to play. Captain Tom Hegge shot a 79 in the first round, yet credited his teammates when asked about the strong opening round. “The consistency shown by Greg Shuman and Mike Shore really set the tone for what could have been a good showing,” Hegge wrote in an email. The Crimson slipped a bit in the second round, posting a team score of 312, before improving with a 307 in the final round. The finish was good enough for ninth place in the field...