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...made some clutch plays at the end," Harvard Coach Peter Roby said. "I don't think you can really call him a freshman anymore...

Author: By Casey J. Lartigue jr., | Title: Dashin' Dana | 2/29/1988 | See Source »

...elections. But while their formal marriage was intended to strengthen future showings, it sealed a bitter divorce between the Social Democrats and former Leader David Owen, who co-founded the party in 1981. Arguing that the Social Democrats would be swallowed up by the Liberals, Owen bolted with a clutch of followers to form a new party, the Campaign for Social Democracy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Britain Family Feud | 2/15/1988 | See Source »

...Crimson rally was led Phillips, who scored a career-high 22 points, including four clutch three-pointers in the second half. Gielen added 21 for the cagers...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Cagers Fall Short Against Pennsylvania | 2/13/1988 | See Source »

...crowd went wild. Sasner, Harvard's all-time leading scorer, came through in the clutch when almost nobody else had the legs; the teams had skated over 52 breathtaking minutes...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Saz Gets the Call...As Usual | 2/9/1988 | See Source »

...matter how gifted, could not realistically hope to become a star pro quarterback. Coaches believed that blacks genetically did not have enough intellect to call plays. Also: white players would not accept the leadership of a black field general. And of course: blacks won't measure up in clutch situations -- a view revived by the Greek in his statement that the Redskins' Williams might "choke" under pressure. As black Basketball Player Isiah Thomas pointed out last year during a storm of opprobrium about his views on Larry Bird, sportswriters are always dubbing black stars gifted or natural athletes while labeling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Of Mandingo and Jimmy the Greek | 2/1/1988 | See Source »

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