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...docking ports" used by chemical messengers moving between cells. In 1964 he developed a revolutionary drug for heart disease that blocks the effect of natural stimulants like adrenaline on special nerve receptors, or beta receptors, thus preventing the heart rate from increasing with damaging speed. Black's beta blocker is now widely used to treat heart disease and hypertension. Said Black with a laugh when he received the potentially overstimulating news: "I wished I had had my beta blocker handy...
...Manda was a very good hitter," says Highland Coach Peggy Peterson, who coached Schossberger in high school. "She was also an aggressive player. We relied heavily on her spiking and serving abilities. She was also a very good blocker and backcourt player. I was pleased to have her on our team...
After being switched from split end to tight end during his sophomore year, the senior from Flushing, N.Y. had trouble making the transition from receiver to blocker...
Center: Tri-Captain Bill Mohler andjunior David Lang shared time in the pivot. Mohlerwas an outstanding shot-blocker, and finished theseason with 50 rejections...
...shot blocker," Harvard Coach Pete Roby says. "That's part of his value to the team...