Word: excellency
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...proved a complete success, since it entirely protects the face and head and adds greatly to the confidence of the catcher, who need not feel that he is every moment in danger of life-long injury. To the ingenious inventor of this mask we are largely indebted for the excellent playing of our new catcher, who promises to excel the fine playing of those who have previously held this position...
Andrews feels that defensive play is his forte. "That's one thing I'm proud of, my defensive play. I don't have much talent as far as my stickhandling and shot go, but I excel in my defensive play and my position play." His zero rating in the plus-minus category for the season attest to his defensive proficiency...
...others are quietly booming, with their unemployment down to the 2½%-3½ range. They are the beneficiaries of economic diversification and the increasing desire of Americans to settle in cities that, as Beech Aircraft President Frank Hedrick puts it, "are small enough to allow individuals to excel and big enough to give them plenty of room to excel...
Gymnastic judges look for risk, originality and virtuosity, and Thomas displays all three. He uses his ideal physique−5 ft. 5 in., with short legs and long arms−to excel in the six individual events, showing rare versatility for an American. Thomas also possesses a much coveted intangible: the ability to electrify his audience. One especially rousing maneuver, known internationally as the "Thomas flare," is a flashy series of wide-swinging leg moves performed on the pommel horse and in the floor exercise. To win the Olympics, Thomas will have to beat the Japanese, who are already studying...
Jordan likes to list the things at which he fails to excel. Administrative detail? "I'm not that good at it." Economic policy? "Lucky for the American people I don't make it." The Middle East negotiations, perhaps? "I'm just an observer...