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...years, many of the top seeds leave the tournament suddenly and why one or two strong-serving kids, whose hot spell comes upon them here rather than in darkest Stuttgart, find themselves on Centre Court and on international TV. Indeed, the tournament's size favors heedless youth. In a draw containing 128 players, the eventual victor must win seven matches in two weeks, some of which are bound to be played on ill-kempt outer courts, some of which are bound to be interrupted by rain or darkness. The physically tireless have the edge in these circumstances...
...telethons hovering in the ozone over JFK Stadium. There were the earnest testimonials from world figures (Bishop Desmond Tutu, Coretta King, Pelé and Linus Pauling). Phone numbers for call-in pledges appeared frequently. There were also, of course, the performers, trotted on according to strict show-biz standards: lightweights draw the day shift, heavies get prime time...
...autobiography should carry him effortlessly through the celebrity barrier, though it is not likely that talk-show hosts will draw the usual life-style blather from this tough old rooster. The world he describes is an arena of endless combat where victory means maneuvering behind your opponents and "hammering'em." It happened to Yeager over France, when he was flying his P-51 Mustang and three German fighters jumped him. He parachuted, evaded capture with the help of the underground, and not only made it to England but got the rules bent to allow him back into...
...will collect an average of $60 a week in union benefits for up to 400 weeks. "The next step is liquidation if our backs are forced against the wall," said Wheeling Spokesman Ken Maxcy. Elmer Paulina, a veteran steelworker, was equally unyielding: "There comes a time when you must draw the line and say, 'I'm not going to take it anymore.' Now is that time." --By Barbara Rudolph. Reported by Thomas McCarroll/Monessen
...have the players, we have the talent,” Freese said. “We can definitely go deep in the playoffs—whoever we draw...