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"Mike and I played well in doubles, holding serve. But by that point their guys were dejected, because the doubles matches didn't determine anything," said Shyjan.

Author: By Daniel L. Jacobowitz, | Title: Netmen Give Hawkeyes a Black Eye, 8-1 | 3/23/1990 | See Source »

"I just don't think I belong in public life," said a dejected Crawford. Said Cartwright: "I have been royally used." But the Governor had the last word: "I think the whole thing can be categorized as tragic."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Indiana: Taking a Chance on Love | 1/29/1990 | See Source »

The breathtaking lie is manipulated by officials with the doggedness of Orwell's Ministry of Truth. A long-haired man is marched before Chinese television cameras, looking dejected. Viewers have just been told that two vigilant women in Dalian, east of Beijing, spotted the errant man buying cigarettes and informed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: China Deng's Big Lie | 6/26/1989 | See Source »

Zoole spends a lot of time saying and doing things that are calculated to be funny, and usually are. However, O'Keefe knows what parts to look for in his stereotype, and he telegraphs those parts so well that any lameness is overlooked. In one scene, Zoole throws vegetables (yes...

Author: By Sean C. Griffin, | Title: Heavy Petting | 4/15/1988 | See Source »

As in many dance recitals, there is a patchwork plot tying the dances together. The show follows six children around after school: one runs away from her fighting parents, one strikes out in Little League, one (now, we must make some concessions to this storyline) is harassed by chunks of...

Author: By Teresa A. Mullin, | Title: Watching the Dances of the Little People | 4/14/1988 | See Source »

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