Word: ironization
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Fervor--the very word is anathema to mainstream politicians. But, yes, Americans dig it. Pat Robertson knows that because his job is to get the holy to roll in the aisles. Tommy Walker and David Wolper know that, and all they did was create a gigantic celebration honoring an iron lady...
...envoy to Liberia, to be Ambassador to South Africa. Reagan is also counting on the European Community to implement milder measures. This week the twelve E.C. foreign ministers are scheduled to adopt a package of restrictions that would ban imports of South African coal, steel, iron ore and gold coins...
...sport's first foursome, and Palmer its original athlete. "Where Arnold changed the game," Player thinks, "was the way he looked at people. It made them look at golf." Player was a hole ahead of Palmer and standing beside the third green when Arnold bounced his first five-iron into the cup. As Palmer said later, "I saw him standing there. I thought for a moment. I wanted to hit a good one." Another way that Player thinks of Palmer: "He always knew how to share a moment of triumph, yours or his. Sometimes in life, it can be very...
Palmer has sprayed triumphant shots all over the globe. A number of plaques commemorate them: at Royal Birkdale in England, where a particular six-iron took the British Open; at Cherry Hills near Denver, where they told him he was too far behind in the U.S. Open, so he drove the first green, a par four, and won. A monument at Rancho Park records the 12 he made on a single hole in the Los Angeles Open. That's the first one he mentions. Once in Paris, Palmer drove a ball off the Eiffel Tower and hit a bus. "Close...
Palmer strained over his third try. "There's $50,000 at stake in this tournament," thought Player. "Why do I want him to knock it in?" Citing "sentiment," Palmer stayed with the five iron, though the day called for a six. He knocked the ball over the green, grimaced and then smiled. "I didn't want to leave it short," he said...