Word: semis
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Sybylla's story, which takes place in turn-of-the-century Austrialia, is based on a semi-autobiographical novel by Miles Foreman. The rugged setting reinforces Sybylla's spirited independence, which manifests itself in a need to pursue her identity through writing--a persistent calling that prevents her from surrendering to her love for a man. When Harry Beecham first proposes to her, Sybylla asks him to wait for two years so that she may explore the world and live on her own. When he needs her, she promises, she will marry him; and she professes her love...
That's all that's left from the original 48-team draw in the NCAA's basketball tournament. The basketball teams from UCLA, Purdue, Louisville and Iowa are in Indianapolis right now, preparing for tomorrow's semi-finals and--they hope--Monday night's finals...
...center Joe Barry Carroll is the top man at his position in the country. He clogs the middle on defense, and when he's hot, he's an almost unstoppable scorer. His rebounding ability varies from game to game, but the motivation of being in the NCAA semi-finals should get him banging the boards. But name any other player on Purdue. I rest my case...
...Green won last night's semi-final match against Clarkson, 6-4, while the Big Red notched four straight third-period goals and came from behind to defeat Providence...
...Cardinals will face Louisiana State, which defeated Missouri, 68-93, in the other semi-final...