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Dates: during 1970-1979
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The U.S. men's team, how ever, still lacks the depth to be sure of performing as well in Moscow. Says Coach Roger Counsil: "What we need are three more Bart Conners or three more Kurt Thomases." Thomas, 23, is in his prime as a gymnast. Now an assistant...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Coming of Age in Fort Worth | 12/24/1979 | See Source »

The women's team competition turned into a struggle between the Soviets, the defending champions, and the Rumanians, who got limited help from Nadia Comaneci. Four years older and 2 in. taller than she was at the Montreal Olympics, when she scored her seven perfect "tens" and won four...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Coming of Age in Fort Worth | 12/24/1979 | See Source »

Meanwhile, the air was suddenly filled with falling gymnasts. Three Soviet women in a row lost their grip and crashed to the mats while competing on the uneven bars. From then on, they played it conservatively, eliminating some of the more difficult tricks in the floor exercises in hopes of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Coming of Age in Fort Worth | 12/24/1979 | See Source »

There is no need to venture to lands and cities of ancient civilizations in order to indulge in an archaeological dig. Broadway will suffice. For the past three or four years, month has scarcely followed month without the unearthing of some hit play or musical of the past. Some fare...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: A-yip-i-o-ee-ay! | 12/24/1979 | See Source »

Oklahoma! is nothing if not escapist. The creaky book centers on true love be tween Curly, a bold man, and Laurey (Christine Andreas), a spirited maiden, aided by an earthy matchmaker, Aunt Eller (Mary Wickes). They make it real, even when the dialogue resembles subtitles from a silent movie. As...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: A-yip-i-o-ee-ay! | 12/24/1979 | See Source »

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