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...spectrum of racing trainers, Stephens falls somewhere between the late Max Hirsch of King Ranch, a taskmaster who might run nine horses into the ground to produce one Triple Crown champion like Assault, and Rokeby Stable's Elliott Burch, whose patience with a thoroughbred is almost limitless. Possessing what Gaines calls "the intuitive knowledge of a great horseman," Stephens tailors training routines to fit each of his horses. With Cannonade, for instance, he has concentrated on long gallops, while scheduling generous periods of rest to keep the horse fresh...
...manager, puts it this way: "John Havlicek is what I always thought a Celtic should be." Indeed, in play and personality Havlicek is the classic team performer. On the court he seems tireless. "He is in perfect physical shape," says Auerbach. "The man doesn't sweat." With his limitless energy, Havlicek, a forward who will play guard when the Celtics want extra height on the court, often leads the famous Celtic fast break, racing downcourt to drive on the basket, shoot from outside or, more often, pass the ball to a teammate. Though Havlicek has uncanny aim with...
...been elected to that body as a liberal hope and he was (and is) fond of making analogies between Harvard and his experiences there. With his reputation as one of the best and brightest secure both in Cleveland and at Harvard, his opportunities seemed just about limitless. In the better watering spots of Cleveland, it is said, Calkins was touted as a possible successor to the mantles of Jack Kennedy and John Lindsay...
...down and govern according to his good judgment, and the queens of all the things that have been or ever will be could marry and be happy and give birth to many sons and the common people could set up tents where they damn well pleased in the limitless domains of Big Mama because the only one who could oppose them had begun to rot beneath a lead plinth. The only thing left then was for someone to lean a stool against a doorway to tell this story, lesson and example for future generations, so that...
...course these are just a few examples of the limitless applications of the balance of power to pro sports. With new pro alliances emerging every day, including the powerful tennis and track leagues, there is no sign yet of an end to sports world applications of Morgenthau's balance-of-power theories...