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While Mondale has been accused of being too cautious, his campaign strategy was the boldest of the bunch. It was to push for big bucks and run almost everywhere at once, trusting that his physical stamina and dollars would hold out. None of his competitors have tried to match his unstinting campaign...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Primed for a Test | 2/20/1984 | See Source »

...throwing one's partner) but requires as much practice, more than Seibert's illness has permitted. In an intriguing adaptation of Professor Harold Hill's "think" system, Seibert and Blumberg have been practicing in their minds. "Sounds crazy," she says, "but it works." At Salt Lake City, his stamina was fine, and their winning performance was beautiful...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Clear the Way For the U.S.A. | 1/30/1984 | See Source »

...would become the U.S., preying on the great herds of deer, elk and bison. The Indians were so in awe of this skilled predator that many tribes incorporated the wolf in such rituals as ceremonial dances, hoping that braves might acquire some of the animal's courage and stamina. But with the settlement of the continent, the hunter became the hunted. Today Canis lupus has all but vanished from the contiguous 48 states. Only in the lonely wilds of northern Minnesota is there any significant concentration of wolves, about 1,200 animals...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: No Fear of the Big Bad Wolf | 1/23/1984 | See Source »

...That stamina paid off two years ago at Lake Windermere, 300 miles north of London, where Munatones swam the 18 1/2-mile course in six hours and 10 minutes to claim the world championship. He plans to compete on the professional long-distance circuit after graduation . Last summer he had opportunities to earn money swimming in long-distance races but could not compete because of the Ivy League's stringent eligibility requirements...

Author: By Nick Wurf, | Title: Steve Munatones and Dave Fasi | 11/15/1983 | See Source »

...game itself--unfamiliar to most players before they join the squad--requires speed, stamina, and endurance. "There's constant running for 80 minutes of continuous play with practically no substitutions," says Kingston, a former player himself for Manchester University...

Author: By Steven M. Arkow, | Title: Harvard's Pig Roasting Ruggers Capture Ivies if Not Rucked Over | 11/5/1983 | See Source »

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