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Harvard's fifth place finish or the College World Series is another psychological asset that Thomas feels makes a big difference. "We feel more beatable now that we don't have Pete Varney and Dan DiMichele in the line-up, but after having been out at Omaha, we never feel outclassed. When we face a good pitcher I know that if I don't get a hit someone else will," Thomas said...

Author: By Eric Pope, | Title: Thomas Thinks Confidence and Unity Will Help Batmen Return to Omaha | 5/22/1972 | See Source »

...Pete Varney, the huge All-Ivy tight end, was at the first string halfback position. Watching Varney going through drills made me wonder why they had ever switched him from tightend to halfback, and why, being new to the position, he was automatically given a first-string position. The coaches now more than in the spring were favoring certain white players, especially seniors. Seeing Varney, a senior, at halfback, and watching what appeared to be a deliberate passing over of more suitable players for first-string positions. I began to question the judgement and ability of Yovicsin and his staff...

Author: By Sid Williams, | Title: A Few Words Before I Go | 5/2/1972 | See Source »

...position. Rod Foster and Bill Craven also moved up. Foster was alternating with Eric Crone for the first-string quarterback position and Craven was now a third-string flanker. Stephens, the backfield coach, continued to show no appreciation for my talents and hustle. Many players like Tom Miller and Varney would walk through plays and rarely went all out in drills. That would have never been tolerated from any player at Drake. Miller and Varney felt safe doing so because it was obvious to them and to everybody else that they had the positions won from the outset of camp...

Author: By Sid Williams, | Title: A Few Words Before I Go | 5/2/1972 | See Source »

...starting catching job vacated by White Sox hopeful Pete Varney is still undecided, with both Tim Bilodeau and Rich Bridich fighting for the position. In either case, Park feels that the catching will be in "very capable hands...

Author: By Charles B. Straus, | Title: Crimson Nine Take 11, Lose only 1 in Florida | 4/10/1972 | See Source »

Freshman Pat McInally will make people forget that Pete Varney ever played...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: A Touch of Garlic | 11/20/1971 | See Source »

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