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...smoothly coordinated machine during the stunningly triumphant 100-hour ground war. While U.S. forces were the backbone of the operation, its success relied on the nerve and muscle of a variety of nationalities. Lieut. General Peter de la Billiere, commander of British forces, called the alliance's grand-slam performance "one of the greatest victories that we've ever experienced, certainly in our lives and possibly in history...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Allies: A Partnership to Remember | 3/11/1991 | See Source »

...after striking out last spring, Harvard connected for a grand slam last Thursday when Duke's Henry Louis Gates, Jr., accepted a lifetime post at the University. This was no two-bit pickup--Gates is widely considered the top Afro-Am scholar the nation has to offer. If anyone can breathe new life into the dwindling department, Gates...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: On the Road to Recovery | 2/4/1991 | See Source »

...goes to London, Herman burns up the transatlantic phone system keeping his son up to the minute on the play-offs. "Hey," he says, worried about the bill, "I'm giving you this pitch by pitch to London, it's going to cost you a fortune." Roth's grand-slam reply: "But pitch by pitch I was enjoying it enormously, maybe even more than if I had been there. 'Go ahead, Herm. I'm a rich man. Pitch by pitch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Source: PATRIMONY by Philip Roth | 1/21/1991 | See Source »

...highlight of Rullman's evening--thereal crowd-husher--was his drive down the lanemidway in the first half with Harvard leading,15-13. To his great surprise, the sophomore foundno one in his path and drove two points home forthe Crimson with a resounding slam dunk...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: A Perfect 2-0 and a Long Road To Go | 1/9/1991 | See Source »

...worry, Miner came through one minutelater, stealing an errant Harvard pass and drivingin for a 360-degree, "This is How It's Done,"razzle-dazzle slam-a-rooski...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: A Perfect 2-0 and a Long Road To Go | 1/9/1991 | See Source »

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