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...must spend more time acting than Michael Caine put together. This fall, five Hackman films were released. "I'll take what's offered me," he says, "as long as it falls into certain parameters. I'm not going for the home run every time." Sometimes Hackman has hit bunt singles in a movie resume as long as a Chicago Cubs season. Yet he projects such solid authority that not even junk can embarrass him. "I actually think I've been lucky," says the star who can't say no. "Working constantly not only keeps me sharp, but relieves...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: Hackman: A Capper for a Craftsman | 1/9/1989 | See Source »

...penalty box was a bit crowded at the start of the second period, with three players from each team taking time out for roughing. Harvard eased through the three-on-three situation, then woke up Harvey with a little bunt at the 8:53 mark. Junior John Murphy took two swings to bat in a deflected Tod Hartje shot for a 4-0 Crimson lead...

Author: By Jennifer M. Frey, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: The Bear Fact: Icemen Roar, 10-1 | 11/29/1988 | See Source »

...drugs can do," he said), or of National League president A. Bartlett Giamatti sniffing Dodger relief pitcher Jay Howell's glove for pine tar or caramel ("I felt there could be some amelioration by me," said Giamatti, sounding like Casey Stengel). But the memory is of Jefferies botching a bunt, booting a double play, running into a ball on the base paths, hitting .333 and looking like he wanted to stick his head in the oven...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Classic Falls and Fall Classics | 10/24/1988 | See Source »

Hatcher led off the inning with a swinging-bunt single, beating out the throw of Lansford, who was playing back. Davis struck out Mike Marshall and John Shelby before surrendering a two-run homer to Davis on a 3-0 count. The home run was Davis' first since July...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Los Angeles Clinches World Series Title | 10/21/1988 | See Source »

Mike Scioscia and Jeff Hamilton led off with singles and Darling misjudged Alfredo Griffin's bunt, allowing it to fall in for a single to load the bases...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dodgers Take Pennant Over Mets, 6-0 | 10/13/1988 | See Source »

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