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...wet, muddy field, the Tigers outplayed the Crimson for most of the game. The Princeton offense was surprisingly well-coordinated in a myriad of puddles that slowed up passes and muffled shots. And the Tiger defense, led by goalie Mickey Michel, stopped every Crimson threat with tremendous all-out efforts...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Varsity Soccer Team Bows, 1-0, On Last-Quarter Princeton Tally | 11/9/1959 | See Source »

After 20 minutes of inconclusive struggling in 1913, the Crimson's Charlie Brickley dropkicked a 12-yard field goal to give the varsity a 3-0 lead. For the remaining 40 minutes of play, the valiant varsity line fought to contain Princeton's offense on the wet, muddy field. The Tigers twice moved deep enough into Harvard territory to try for a field goal, but each time the kick fell short. The varsity limped off the field still undefeated, but subdued. Two weeks later, Brickley, one of the greatest kickers in collegiate annals, scored 15 points on five goals from...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Harvard--Princeton Rivalry | 11/7/1959 | See Source »

...Crimson's lightweight line, whose precision attack was supposed to flounder on wet, muddy grounds, was never better, as it rose to the occasion against a rugged Quaker eleven. Moreover, the varsity adapted easily to the narrow Penn field...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Soccer Team Downs Penn, 2-0; Makes Bid for Ivy League Title | 11/2/1959 | See Source »

Pounding a wet, slippery Hanover course, the varsity cross country squad lost yesterday to favored Dartmouth by the narrow margin...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dartmouth Takes Harriers 27-30; Slippery Course Bothers Teams | 10/24/1959 | See Source »

...Inside the operating room, before and between operations, the floor must be swilled with this solution, the excess being removed by a wet-pickup vacuum cleaner. Ultraviolet lamp tubes girdle the operating room, high enough to offer no risk of skin burns...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Danger in the Hospital | 10/12/1959 | See Source »

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