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...last half of the race, the Crimson was forced to play catch-up, and responded strongly to the challenge. Eichner, Rafto, and Fitzsimmons drove hard for the last mile and one-half, and all missed passing the number two Princeton man by four seconds or less...
That had not seemed true when Ford issued his debate challenge at the Republican Convention in mid-August. Then Carter was far ahead in all the opinion polls and Ford seemed to be playing a desperate catch-up game. The President still trails, but much more narrowly. Yet for better or worse, depending on the voter, he is a known quantity. By contrast, despite Carter's all-out post-convention campaigning, he remains the man on whom millions of voters are still reserving judgment. If he reassures his shaky majority, he might breeze on toward certain victory...
Baseball is fun these days in Kansas City. Leading Oakland in the American League's Western Division by 7 games, the Royals bask in the front-runner's knowledge that this year playing catch-up is for other guys. The roster includes some of the best young players in either league. Says Director of Player Development John Schuerholz: "We have a lot to look forward to. Our superstars are in the making...
Budweiser, a former semi-pro team now playing college teams, was forced to play catch-up hockey most of the game, although the score was close throughout with the largest lead, a 3-1 freshman bulge, occuring in the second period...
...even a harder time guiding the ball through the hoop. The Crimson stayed close with the New York squad that made its way to the final four in last year's NCAA playoffs for about the first seven minutes of the game, but after that it was all catch-up ball...