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...There was no sound, and all you could see were shadow figures, but when they flashed the 23-0 score on the screen, I could see it perfectly. I couldn't believe it. When I was in high school, I was always on losing teams, but when I came here, I knew these guys were winners, and now we've proved...
...week, write a premature autobiography at all? Publicity for the show is one obvious reason. But there must be more--and it is apparent in King's tone both throughout the book and on the air: Larry King is an egotistical semi-star who only lives in the shadow of the Frank Sinatras and Jackie Gleasons and Lenny Bruces with whom he has mingled throughout his career...
Roberto Duran bullied him and took his title in June of 1980, but Leonard retrieved it five months later. Duran, after shivering all his great lightweight career in the shade of Muhammad Ali's shadow, came into the spotlight as if out of a cave and was greeted by an Ali just his size. He rubbed his eyes. Later he rubbed his stomach. When Duran quit in the eighth round of the return match, a Leonard tour de force, nobody could believe either the alibi-the little wolf had wolfed down too much lunch-or the truth: an uncivilized...
...borders, and with the Hunt threat, he may well make a 1984 bid for the vice-presidency or even the presidency. In fact, if he so chose. Helms could probably head a third party ticket of disgruntled ultra-conservatives, since his political organization already packs the necessary money and shadow structure...
...frequently stems from prejudice against Jews in general," Weiner writes. His moderate tone helps obscure the McCarthyist tactic of his article--if you can't refute an opponent, identify the critic with some obnoxious symbol. McCarthy used red paint against anyone he went after; in today's debate, the shadow of the swastika is cast on those who speak out against Israel...