Word: strides
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...betray him. Whenever his image is challenged, or even when he merely pauses to contemplate the possible consequences of his outrageous shuck, they grow round with alarm. Then there is the problem of body language. Just when he is smoothing along nice and easy, something will throw him off-stride, and he will be afflicted by these strange jerks and twitches. And that says nothing about the sudden babbles of overexplanation that seize him when someone in authority intrudes on one of his scenes...
Moving up through the crowd of runners, we found our pace as the pack began to thin a little, leaving room for a normal stride. One of the first highlights of the race was a glimpse of Groucho Marx running by in a tailcoat, undershorts, bow tie, glasses and cigar, speeding through the field in characteristic bent-over running style...
Crimson middle Bobby Burr picked up a loose ball that the defense had knocked away and carried it over the midfield line. Burr then launched an arching lead pass to middle Vic Kazanjian, who made a reaching catch without breaking stride. Kazanjian raced toward the Wild at net, but dumped the ball off to a railing Forbush, and before UNH goalie E I Schwab could properly introduce himself, the ball was in the net behind...
Bacall is a tigress of a performer, and she stalks through the musical like a supremely sophisticated lady who would never dream of sheathing her claws. From that growly, smoky voice, seemingly filtered through bourbon and cigarettes, to the lightning stride and the imperiously tossed head, she is a creature of animal grace and jungle danger. Bacallelujah...
Taking the pessimism and "what-if" of the press in stride, Slayton reminded everyone. "This is not our first time in space. We've done it before and our crew is at the peak of its training...