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Yale took an early lead in the flukey, light southwest wind, and the Crimson Tech dinghies did not make their bid until the middle of the eight race regatta. In two of the last four races, the Crimson sailors took first, fourth, and fifth places and virtually assured a Harvard victory...

Author: By Bruce L. Paisner, | Title: Varsity Yachtsmen Win on Charles; Crimson Boats Swamp Elis, Tigers | 10/3/1961 | See Source »

...Charles, flukey winds Saturday and the perennial Crimson problem of inconsistency kept the Harvard total down to 186 points. Of these, Carter Ford and crew Pete Drake copped individual high honors in the Regatta with 112 points in "A" Division, but it was Mike Lehman's turn...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Finished Fourth in Regatta | 5/9/1961 | See Source »

Ganelly hit the lien and then the lien hit Crosby who fumbleld the ball into paydirt where it was recovered for a very flukey goal by Itchy Kroch. Jordan's extra point conversion attemt try was called good and the Cantabe took an imposing load...

Author: By Michael N. Malitz, | Title: Evely Matched Teams Battle To Close Finish In Stadium Test | 11/6/1954 | See Source »

...full periods the Hoddermen had the situation well in hand, battling the favored Bengals all over their own rink and running up a 4 to 2 lead. A disastrous third period tripping penalty and a flukey Tiger shot explain why Princeton is still on top of the roost with the Crimson occupying the opposite extremity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PRINCETON EDGES FIGHTING HARVARD SEXTET, 5 TO 4 | 2/17/1941 | See Source »

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