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...Open, Oakmonth's string-bean fairways had been tightened to only 30 yds. in width on some holes, and the enormous greens had been shaved until only one-eighth inch of grass remained. Par had been lowered from 72 to 71, so tough that only 19 sub-par rounds were shot during the entire tournament. The lead skipped around as though the golfers were playing hot potato: Gene Littler, the first-day leader with a sparkling 69, sank rapidly to a tie for seventh, and five players held the lead at one point or another on the final...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Prodigious Prodigy | 6/29/1962 | See Source »

...major disappointment for New York so far this season has been the sub-par performance of right-hander Bill Stafford. Despite a winning (3-2) record, Stafford has been hit hard, has not yet regained his control of last year, and has a 5.51 ERA. Whitey Ford (3-2) and Ralph Terry (4-3) have not been outstanding, and Luis Arroyo, an indispensable man last year, is 0 and 2 and has been injured since April...

Author: By Stephen C. Rogers, | Title: Cleveland Leads League As N.Y. Pitching Fails | 5/16/1962 | See Source »

...short, the 'Poonies miss many opportunities for good parody by acting too much like 'Poonies. Where they are effective, the result is not so much satire as sub-par rock 'n roll. In a highly competitive, quality business like rock music, nothing but the best is satisfying...

Author: By Joseph M. Russin, | Title: Close Harmony, Few Notes | 3/23/1962 | See Source »

...California girl, sub-par in math, who scored in the upper 2% on the N.M.S. verbal test. Outstanding in writing and history, she is one of 20 winners "showing superior attainment and promise in one field...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Lift for the Lopsided | 4/21/1961 | See Source »

...Army (4-0)-downgraded from the No. 1 spot because, against sub-par Virginia, it stumbled through a fumble-filled first half before straightening out and rolling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Disbelief & Disaster | 10/27/1958 | See Source »

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