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...reservation must be made about this frolicsome revue-styled show. Waller was, above all things, a spotlight performer and star entertainer. The structure of Ain't Misbehavin' casts Luther Henderson more in the role of an accompanist. Faithful to the music, Henderson lacks that explosive authority at "stride" piano which was Waller's legacy to U.S. jazz...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Rent Party | 2/27/1978 | See Source »

Moses said later that Moore's "long stride and anticipation plus her very strong arms and legs enable her to cover the court while seeming deceptively slow, and to hit the ball hard whenever she hits it, no matter how stretched out she is." Foster was outclassed...

Author: By Stephen A. Herzenberg, | Title: Crimson Racquetwomen Entomb Middlebury, 5-2 | 2/25/1978 | See Source »

...weed out the few hangers-on, the rule change penalizes many still competent golfers. And in the future, it could deny fans the thrill of watching Snead's flawless swing or Boros' stylish shotmaking. Gone too would be the joy simply of seeing a Gene Sarazen stride across a golf course...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: How Long Is a Lifetime? | 2/6/1978 | See Source »

...back injury and settles down twice a day for soothing sessions of Transcendental Meditation. The combination, he believes, should keep him at the top for another decade. To the dismay of opponents, Joey maintains that the best is still to come. "I haven't hit my stride yet." Besides, he sleeps well and always eats his breakfast...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Did Joey Eat? | 1/30/1978 | See Source »

...into their redoubt after their N.F.C. title win over Minnesota, there was no raucous celebration and no bubbly wasted by the cool young professionals from Dallas. And in their cities ... well, Denver fans went berserk, while the Dallas fans, accustomed to such moments, took the win in quietly appreciative stride and started looking for hotel rooms in New Orleans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: It's Denver and Dallas | 1/16/1978 | See Source »

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