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...shots. The hard-hopping serve and sharply angled volleys that are Tony's pride kept little Ken off balance. Once in the first set, and again in the second, Tony turned cautious; Rosewall promptly picked up the pace and threatened to catch him. Then Tony stopped trying to outguess his opponent and turned on the power. It was more than enough. He won going away, 9-7, 6-3, 6-3. Taking back the title he lost last year proved easier than Tony could have dreamed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Better Than Ever | 9/19/1955 | See Source »

...what dress to wear to her wedding shower (see Big Twister in NATIONAL AFFAIRS), tornado-wise Murray Gart of the Wichita Eagle shared her uneasiness. Gart, 30, a displaced Bostonian who is news editor of the Eagle, and TIME'S Wichita correspondent, knew it was impossible to outguess nature when the tails of twisters flap in the sky like shreds of a tattered flag. He could only wait...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Publisher's Letter, Jun. 6, 1955 | 6/6/1955 | See Source »

...smaller cost to the taxpayer. No one condones the clear cases of fraud and bribery that did occur in some instances. But by and large, the builders acted, and profited, in accordance with the law. Federal Housing chief Albert Cole admitted that the builder "had a right to outguess" the appraiser if he could. Instances of inadequate, matchbox construction do appear, but they are rare. There certainly was no widespread jerry-building reminiscent of the 1920's. On the credit side, FHA established a code of minimum building standards that was uniform for the whole country. But more important...

Author: By Harry K. Schwartz, | Title: Sin and Section 608: I | 4/27/1954 | See Source »

Strings & Diapers. One of the first things Ford told Bennett was: "Harry, never try to outguess me." Said Bennett: "You mean never try to understand you?" Replied Ford: "That's close enough...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TYCOONS: Life with Henry | 10/8/1951 | See Source »

...veteran trader cocked an indolent eye at the New York Stock Exchange quotations. "It's hardly any fun any more," he complained. "I don't even have to watch the board for moves. Market goes up about $1.50 a day, so who am I to try to outguess...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WALL STREET: Playing With Blue Chips | 9/24/1951 | See Source »

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