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Adams, back from a back injury, sports finesse and some sorely-needed talent for dribbling and making moves to the basket (Jenkins's and Silver's affinities for the baseline jumper or set from the top of the key have undermined offensive potency). Yanking Jenkins out early brought him back in the second half Friday night like the proverbial "house on fire," while Silver emerged from intermission the next night with noticeable resolve...
...institutions." Because of his doubts over Nixon, said Heikal, "I began to differ with Sadat about the pace with which we were putting all our trust in Nixon. I believe we should retain our options, making concessions only bit by bit, but never putting all our eggs into one basket. I was afraid we were moving too fast. I know many thought my editorials were part of a maneuver. But rightly or wrongly, it was a genuine position that I took...
Human Helicopter. Erving's on-court style has made him the A.B.A.'s top draw. When he drives to the basket, floor-bound opponents are flabbergasted by a human helicopter who can soar from the foul line to the backboard with magnificent ease. With Erving handling the red, white and blue A.B.A. ball, a standard stuff shot turns into airborne acrobatics, often ending in a backward, over-the-head slam dunk. A lay-up is embellished with the kind of fakery that the Harlem Globetrotters made famous...
...opening periods neither team could find the basket, and as each team fought to establish its offensive game, the score seesawed from side to side. After tying at 12 all, Radcliffe slowly pulled away from its rival-neighbor, and set the pace for the rest of the night. Led by high scorer Sue Williams, Radcliffe eased into a 24-20 half time lead, which it never relinquished...
...first half, Irish rooters sat in uneasy quiet as Shumate was held to only eight points, while his teammates missed consistently from the outside and got tangled in the long, prohibitive arms of Walton under the basket. By comparison, the Bruins exhibited their legendary poise. Guard Dave Meyers hit five for five, and Forward Keith Wilkes four for seven. At the end of the first half, the Irish trailed...