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...Part of the present problem, in the age of the self-searching athlete, lies with the coach, who generally believes that "a truly good athlete is also a redblooded, clean-living, truth-telling, prepared patriot." Those who still embrace this simplistic view, the psychologists conclude, "undoubtedly believe that the wars of England were indeed won on the playing fields of Eton...
...Minh was the only remaining potential opponent, and when he began to speak of withdrawing, U.S. disappointment over Ky's disqualification turned into dismay. Minh had won a wide following as a patriot and nationalist and was sensitive to charges that he was in the race mainly because the U.S. put him up to it. Unless the U.S. did something to curb Thieu's immense advantages in the campaign, Minh warned Bunker, he would pull...
First, there was the case of Joe Kapp, the veteran quarterback whom the Patriots signed for a reported $130,000 last year to help change the team's losing ways. Kapp not only failed (the hapless Pats' record of two wins and twelve tosses was the worst in the National Football League), but when training camp opened last month, he pronounced himself unhappy with his contract and left the team. Meanwhile, Defensive End Phil Olsen, the team's No. I draft choice last year, announced that he had discovered a loophole in his contract; he quit...
...born in San Antonio, Texas, attended the University of Michigan for a year, then switched to West Point, where he graduated fifth in his class (1954), and later took his master's degree in aeronautics and astronautics at M.I.T. Even more than most astronauts, he is an outspoken patriot. When colors were being suggested for Apollo 15's emblem, Scott asked, "What's wrong with red, white and blue?" Those were the colors selected. Scott is married and the father of a boy and a girl...
...Doll's House, Billy Budd, Rose-Marie and Affair of Honor among his numerous stage credits. King also starred in several Hollywood films and occasionally appeared on television. He was last seen on Broadway as the host of a transvestite ball in the 1969 production of A Patriot...