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Ideally, yesterday's game would serve as a tune-up for later contests against fiercer foes. In the next two weeks, the Crimson will face St. John's, Adelphi and Brown. The Brown game, in Providence, R.L., is especially important. The winner will remain in contention for the Ivy League title...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Cat Comeback | 4/7/1988 | See Source »

Radcliffe had counted on a tune-up match against MIT today, but the slick Engineers cancelled at the last minute when they discovered they had only 10 players...

Author: By Casey J. Lartigue jr., | Title: W. Ruggers Get Set for Ivy Tournament | 4/7/1988 | See Source »

Then it's a May 7 tune-up against Northeastern, in preparation for the crucial EARC (Eastern) Sprints on May 15 at Worcester. The Sprints determine Eastern rowing supremacy, and mark the first major regatta of the late season...

Author: By Ken Segel, | Title: Oarsmen Get Ready | 3/23/1988 | See Source »

...This match was only a tune-up," Harvard Coach Dave Fish said, referring to next weekend's crucial matches against Princeton and Franklin and Marshall. "It was good for the guys to remember what it was like to be in a match...

Author: By Jonathan E. Benjamin, | Title: Racquetmen Sweep Through Jumbos | 2/3/1988 | See Source »

Nothing is at stake for either squad tomorrow. The Crimson will get a tune-up for league rivals like St. Lawrence. The Olympians will get a tune-up for the Russians...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Some Olympic Guests | 11/7/1987 | See Source »

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