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...role of spoiler is not appealing...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Another Despairing Page | 11/7/1988 | See Source »

...Boxing prelims run through Sept. 29. U.S. Diver Michele Mitchell takes off against the favored Chinese. Swimmers Matt Biondi and Janet Evans begin their multiple-medal quests. Spain may be a spoiler for John Thompson's boys...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympics: Viewer's Guide | 9/19/1988 | See Source »

...wing in check. But an emotional brawl over Jackson's claims to the vice-presidential nomination would ignite racial animosities and could leave the Democrats fatally divided. In their dealings between now and Atlanta, Dukakis must rely on Jackson's enormous savvy, and on his fear of playing the spoiler in a year when the Democrats have a real chance to recapture the White House...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ready To Play Ball? | 6/20/1988 | See Source »

...nice to win again and big," Harvard netman Rob Soni said. "Even though we're out of the Ivy race, we're still going to do our best against Princeton. We're looking to play the spoiler...

Author: By Michael J. Lartigue, | Title: Netmen Cannonball Cadets, Big Bad Red | 5/2/1988 | See Source »

Even if Bush rallies for a clear win in New Hampshire, he faces tough tests ahead. Robertson could prove to be more of a spoiler in the South than he was in Iowa. Robertson credited his dazzling showing in Iowa to God and his "invisible army" of supporters. Actually, Robertson supporters functioned less like an army than a skilled commando brigade. They understood the caucus system well and adroitly concentrated on group voting. Robertson organizers even rented buses to deliver their supporters to meetings en masse. Throughout the South and in such states as Michigan and Minnesota, Robertson has built...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dole on A Roll | 2/22/1988 | See Source »

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