Word: flawless
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Northeastern hurler Paul Nickerson, who had ten strikeouts, allowed just seven hits and was practically flawless himself when anyone but Santos-Buch was at bat, was victimized by the Crimson centerfielder for the third time in the fifth inning. Actually, he was victimized by his own streak of wildness, for after Santos-Buch had doubled over the centerfielder's head, Nickerson's errant pickoff attempt and wild pitch allowed the third tally to cross the plate...
...flawless cast plays superbly off of Lemmon, especially Robert Picardo as Jud. Unafraid of being charmless or unendearing, Picardo gives a wiry, courageous performance which ultimately wins us over and holds its own against his formidable stage father. Director Arthur Storch provides one of the smoothest, cleanest pieces of staging I have ever seen--he also invokes splendid, precise comic timing from the entire cast. William Ritman's split-level set is sheer genius, both aesthetically and thematically. Like Scottie, it has something for everyone: paneled walls, lots of framed photos, ultra-modern but ultra-comfortable furniture, all in attractive...
...musical lives by the book or dies by the book. What Bob Fosse proves in Dancin ' is that regardless of driving energy, exquisite symmetry of motion and flawless execution, a musical bereft of a book is stillborn. Watching Dancin' is like watching the tentacles of an octopus expertly coiling and uncoiling around a nonexistent object...
...despite the late-set breakdown, Goolagong, who has been playing with pain killer deadening the effects of an injured left ankle, came back even stronger in the next set, capitalizing on a string of uncharacteristic, unforced Evert errors. The Floridian's usually flawless groundstrokes fell to pieces as the afternoon progressed, and she missed consistently on attempts to pass Goolagong with down-the-line forehands...
Then Harvard's Mr. Clutch, senior diver Mike Toal, absolutely dazzled the crowd with three flawless dives to capture the three-meter diving crown. Toal received a standing ovation, and a nine from one judge, for his final dive. Harvard's Steve Schramm, Jamie Greacen and Craig Gavin finished fifth, seventh and tenth, respectively, to bring their team within two before the thrilling finale...