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...February 1978. My article in The Crimson calls the Harvard-Princeton showdown for the national squash title "a dead tossup." Princeton wins...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: The Best and Worst of Soldiers Field | 1/26/1979 | See Source »

...Harvard men's swimming juggernaut tuned up for its February showdown with Princeton by downing an outclassed Dartmouth squad at Blodgett Pool Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Mermen Sink Dartmouth, 78-35 | 1/15/1979 | See Source »

...star-studded squad rebounding from two recent mediocre dual meet performances and attempting to build up momentum for next month's showdown against Princeton, the timing of Mack's return could not have been better...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Swimming Star Mack is Back | 1/11/1979 | See Source »

...need to stay sharp for the tough meets later in the season," he added, in obvious reference to next month's Eastern League showdown at Princeton...

Author: By R.e.g. & J.s.b., | Title: International Swimfest at Blodgett | 1/5/1979 | See Source »

...their coffers even fuller by creating three divisions in each league to replace the current two. The winners of each division, plus a wild-card team picked on the basis of its record, would stage a two-round play-off for the pennant, instead of the present one-round showdown. The change would further despoil the classic simplicity and suspense of the pennant race, but harvest millions more in TV loot. The owners are expected to vote on the plan next year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Christmas Comes Early for Pete | 12/18/1978 | See Source »

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