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The Daily Princetonian

Accolades a small subtext to magical 1950 season

This is the sixth in a series of articles on the history of Princeton football in honor of its 135th anniversary.In the fall of 1950 the American economy was booming, A&W Root Beer Co. was founded, the Soviets had become a nuclear power, Disney's Cinderella had just opened, the Korean War had begun and, for the first time in decades, Princeton football looked to have a very promising season.Under the charismatic leadership of newly hired head coach Charlie Caldwell '25, the Tigers entered the 1950 season coming off two winning seasons and the first three Big Three wins since 1939.

SPORTS | 10/19/2004

The Daily Princetonian

Men's, women's cross country disappointed with recent runs

Though it wasn't exactly a dark and stormy night, Princeton's cross country team faced conditions that would most aptly be described as a dark and cold and windy and not-so-nice day.Despite the adverse conditions, junior Cack Ferrell managed to continue her streak of impressive performances with a tenth-place finish (20:52) over the six-kilometer course at the NCAA Pre-National Invitational meet, held at Indiana State University in Terra Haute, Indiana.The women's cross country team finished seventh overall, behind several cross country powerhouses, such as Stanford and Notre Dame.Meanwhile, the men's team found itself blown off course by the stiff and cold winds.

SPORTS | 10/18/2004

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Gloger denied eligibility

Senior Spencer Gloger's college basketball career is officially over after the NCAA denied his request for a sixth year of eligibility this summer.The ruling did not come as much of a surprise to those familiar with the circumstances.

SPORTS | 10/17/2004