Word: medal
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...haven't felt these feelings inside since the 1972 Olympics when I saw my diver (Craig Lincoln) stand up on those blocks and get his medal," diving coach John Walker enthused after the meet...
...never lets us forget it. The play unfolds through sketchy vignettes, some of which are disconcerting, such as the ones that have Marcel Cerdan, the French middleweight champion and Piaf's love of loves, being played by a black, and a Marlene Dietrich who is downright frumpy. A medal of merit should be struck for Zoë Wanamaker; as the prostitute pal of Piaf's who later achieves smug respectability, she is a perfect foil for Lapotaire, and their scenes together are wickedly droll...
...aquaman found a way to lose even when he finished first. Tom Royal was officially inducted into the Harvard Men's DQ Club during the meet when he managed to be disqualified in all three of his individual events. In the 200-yd, breastroke, Royal had his gold medal taken away when the judge accused him of putting his whole head under water during his stroke. In the 100-yd, butterfly his legs were spread during his kick, and in the 100-yd, breastroke the judge caught him taking an extra pull off of one of his turns...
Established in 1745, the prize includes $1500, a bronze medal, a sheepskin certificate, and the winner's name in the Commencement program, Lucille P. White, who is in charge of prizes, said yesterday...
...greatest qualification for dealing with the mercurial Iranians. Says former Governor Brown: "I regard him as one of the ablest men I have ever met. He's diplomatic. He's skillful. He's fair." Carter paid a similar compliment last week in awarding Christopher the Medal of Freedom: "He is indeed outstanding." Privately, Carter added that he regrets not having named Christopher to succeed Griffin Bell as Attorney General...