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Dates: during 1960-1969
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The primary factors, perhaps, were the Wildcats' overuse of their pressure strategy, which often left Blue defensemen stranded up-ice, and poor goaltending. Against a less powerful offensive attack, the strategy could have been devastating. Against Harvard, it was self destructive.

Author: By John L. Powers, | Title: Skaters Humble New Hampshire; Cavanagh Nets Three in 11-3 Rout | 12/10/1969 | See Source »

I had worried about it since waking up Saturday morning. Seven years is a long wait-a third of my life, if you sit down and figure it out-and in all that time. Harvard had not been able to beat Army in a swimming meet. In 1962, when the...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Soaking Up the Bennies | 12/10/1969 | See Source »

Next thing I knew. Dave Powlison had won the 1000-free with no trouble whatsoever, and I wondered why Army had given so little challenge. But the next event was great. It was the 200-free, a match up of two guys-Toby Gerhart and Army's Jack Frink-who...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Soaking Up the Bennies | 12/10/1969 | See Source »

When they went off the blocks, things didn't look so good. Frink went ahead right away and seemed to be slowly increasing his lead until he was at least two yards in front with only 75 yards to go. Gerhart looked terribly lethargic, and I was understandably angry. "What...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Soaking Up the Bennies | 12/10/1969 | See Source »

I had done my first big share of yelling and was feeling rather happy, but then I noticed my shirt. It was all pitted up, and it was only the fourth race. First you have to understand that swimming pools are warm places, that I was very much excited, and...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Soaking Up the Bennies | 12/10/1969 | See Source »

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