Word: hamstringing
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Perhaps no trial is greater than the constant and solitary hardening of will. And few champions must strive for it in a solitude as perfect as Jackie Joyner-Kersee's. Four years ago, she narrowly lost the gold medal because a hamstring pull hobbled her in the 800-meter run...
More serious than the meet loss is the injury to Turbitt. Nagged for seven years by what was perceived to be a hamstring injury, the hurdler was told recently by doctors that his pain arose from a suspended chip from the base of his pelvis.
The Yankees suffered major injuries to their first two hitters in the lineup--outfielder Rickey Henderson [right hamstring strain] and second baseman Willie Randolph [torn knee cartilage and eventual surgery], who missed a combined 109 games.
Despite injuries, the Harvard backfield made a strong effort, with regulars Robert Bonnie, Andy Dale and Louis Lyons joined by junior Gian D'Ornellas in his second showing of the season. But a nagging hamstring injury slowed D'Ornellas, and Getman pulled him early in the game.
Under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy law, Texaco will be allowed to continue normal business operations. Its cash flow could actually improve because it will still receive sales revenue and yet be afforded relief from interest payments on its $9.1 billion in debts. But it could also lose a...