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Word: minutemen (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...they did against the Minutemen, the Crimson reverted to a helter-skelter playground offense when Villanova applied pressure. Desperate long-range jump shots often reentered the atmosphere far from their target, and sloppy dribbling caused 19 Harvard turnovers...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: Women Cagers Fall Again | 12/1/1979 | See Source »

Sure, we're proud of the Minutemen in the Revolution; we're relieved that the Civil War was able to heal the awful internal strife that had divided our country; we note that the Spanish-American War marked the emergence of American power and leadership in the world (despite our misgivings about its imperialist implications); and we more keenly sense the brute horror but ultimate triumph of justice and order in the two world wars. Veterans Day conjures up all of these recollections about America's military heritage. Yet something is lacking and terribly wrong today...

Author: By Michael Korn, | Title: Vietnam on my Mind | 11/29/1979 | See Source »

Fans at last night's women's basketball opener against UMass saw two games for the price of one. After playing the Minutemen to a virtual standoff in the first half, the young Crimson squad staggered through the final 20 minutes and lost...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: Women Cagers Drop Debut; UMass Fast Breaks to Win | 11/29/1979 | See Source »

...center Julie Ready, who scored 31 points and dominated under the boards, the Minutemen confused the Crimson with a variety of presses and zone defenses. UMass point guard Susan Peters confidently engineered her team's fast break while tossing in 18 points...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: Women Cagers Drop Debut; UMass Fast Breaks to Win | 11/29/1979 | See Source »

Kleinfelder will start Holpuch, Curry, Horne, Scannel and an undetermined fifth player tonight against out-of-league rival UMass. The hoopsters hope to avenge last year's embarrassing 86-49 loss to the Minutemen...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: Women Cagers Aim For Title | 11/28/1979 | See Source »

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