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...other words, the way to approach this game is with the same scenario in mind that you thought there would be at the beginning of the season. Harvard goes into the Stadium as the underdog spoiler. Let me tell you, all the great things that Harvard can spoil...

Author: By James K. Glassman, | Title: Kill Yale | 6/12/1969 | See Source »

After he returned home from Biafra last year, Von Rosen continued to worry about the underdog. Resuming routine hauls for Transair Sweden, the count commenced secret military planning on the side. Since he will be 60 years old this summer and can no longer fly commercially as a captain, Von Rosen talked about opening a flight school; on this premise, he approached Malmö Flygindustri, builders of the MFI-9B, and received permission to take up one of the trainers for familiarization flights. He searched quietly for pilots and demanded, with reason, that they be experienced. Studying press photographs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Biafra: How to Build an Instant Air Force | 6/6/1969 | See Source »

...quick look at comparative scores ruled the Crimson lacrosse team an over-whelming underdog. Brown and Penn had both downed Harvard, but Priceton had dumped the Bruins, 10-5, and had completely crushed Penn, 12-2. Statistically, there was no way that Harvard could...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Soaking Up the Bennies | 5/6/1969 | See Source »

...underdog Crimson lacrosse team is confident of its ability to upset Princeton in tomorrow's crucial Ivy League game in New Jersey...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Crimson Laxmen Confident of Upset Against League-Leading Princeton | 5/2/1969 | See Source »

Fordham is a definite underdog since the Crimson dunked the Rams, 16-8, in advancing to the semifinals of the AAU's. Crimson goalie Phil Whitten said last night, "I think we'll beat them by more this time since we'll be playing in a bigger pool, and they won't be able to score as easily." However, Harvard may be without the services of talented John Montgomery...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Meets Rams In Water Polo Match | 4/26/1969 | See Source »

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