Word: marvels
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...that was a disaster for the professionals, 13 of whom lost to amateurs, Ashe himself defeated three pros. To get past Okker, a dogged retriever and a swift, agile shotmaker, Ashe had to play his best tennis ever. He hit 26 service aces, prompting Old Pro Pancho Gonzales to marvel that Arthur's cannonball was "the fastest serve since my own." Ashe's flat, accurate backhands were no less ferocious, drawing raves of "fantastic" and "tremendous" from another old master, Don Budge. Okker prolonged the contest as much as he could, but finally stood helpless as Ashe...
...scene was an apt symbol of Haiti and the Americans who go there in pursuit of the crystal-white, palm-fringed beaches, sparkling blue water, and hot Caribbean sun. Tourists marvel at the dramatic color of the Haitian landscape, its coconut, papaya, and mango trees, its high jagged mountains, and its sharp cliffs and quiet coves. They drink Haitian rum, watch the colorful folklore shows, and swing at night to the fast rhythms of the Haitian music. And most take a curious look at the native culture and its black primitivism...
Lane's fellow bankers may frown on such flamboyance, but they can only marvel at his accomplishments. In 21 years as president of Georgia's Citizens & Southern National Bank, he has certified himself not only as a leading innovator in U.S. banking, but also as Atlanta's most colorful civic leader. Under his command, Citizens & Southern has grown into the biggest bank (assets: $1.3 billion) in the Deep South, and Lane restlessly continues to expand its operations both inside Georgia and out. This week, for example, he plans to fly to the Caribbean for the formal opening...
Diercks had 23 saves for Harvard, but Healey was a marvel in the nets for St. Lawrence with 31 stops, 15 in the last period...
Fans can only marvel at the N.H.L.'s escape from a longer fatality list. When professionals do battle on ice, wearing knife-edged skates, wielding sticks and shooting a piece of hard rubber around at speeds up to 120 m.p.h., the wonder is that anyone survives...