Word: wind
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Earlier in the contest, the Crimson nine looked like they wouldn't need any late-inning heroics to win it. Starter McOsker had his roundhouse curveball in a groove, and the Jumbos managed just a wind-blown home run off him through the first half of the game...
Freshman Betsy Richmond, at number one, dispatched Nancy Nyquist with predictably few problems, 6-3, 6-0. Felske said once Richmond had adjusted to the wind, she had "no problems...
...Crimson played the Bruins today in Providence, R.I. in a vexing wind that stymied serving and volleying efforts for both the home and away squads...
Greg Kirsch continued his string of fine play in a 6-3, 6-0 match at number four. His Columbia foe, Jerry Rubin, couldn't handle Kirsch's big spin serve, which bit into the outdoor courts and--helped by the wind--jumped up and out to the right...
Kevin Shaw collected his second match in two days, a healthy sign after a string of three consecutive losses. The wind neutralized the best part of Shaw's game--his big serve and overhead--but the Crimson captain adapted and took the match...