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1971 College World Series-Harvard

1971 College World Series-Harvard1971 College World Series-Harvard

1971 College World Series

BYU upset fourth-ranked Arizona to earn the WAC title and advance to the 1971 World Series.  The Cougars placed fifth in the World Series, losing in the opening game to Harvard,  4-1.  All-American Dane Iorg homered in the top of the ninth inning for BYU’s only run against Harvard.

Harvard 4, BYU 1 (6/11/71)
BYU    000     000     001 — 1   4  0
HU      200     000     02x — 4   4  4
Easton and Cloward.  Kelly and Varney.  WP-Kelly.  LP-Varney. E-Thomas 2, Serrano 2.
LOB-BYU 8, Harvard 3.
2B-Staffieri (BYU). 3B-Kelly (HU).  HR-D. Iorg (BYU), Varney (HU). SB-Ignacio (HU).  SH-Serrano (HU).  A-5,676.