Word: tougher
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Milwaukee equivalent, Rollie Fingers, was not. But which of these teams was more appealing is a tougher call. There has often been more glory in a World Series, but seldom so little guile. Both teams seemed to enjoy themselves hugely and, except for the quiet man, Cardinal Rightfielder George Hendrick, said so. The series was unclassic but fun, distinguished for more than a bunch of infield hits and a 2-hr. 15-min. rain delay...
...argues that "I don't think the issues are liberal or conservative." He adds that "we're gonna be tougher than anyone has ever been in this county. We've had enough of this tough talk from people like Guy that you have to be a conservative to handle this...
This is probably too much of a good thing. And Updike, while disagreeing with former critics of his methods, has noticeably reined in his writing in the past few years. His style has become tougher and more concrete. Says Author Roger Angell, who edits the Updike stories that appear in The New Yorker: "It seems to me that he's freed his writing from brilliance. He is a brilliant writer. But his prose has the brilliance of crystal; you can see through it. In reading the early Updike, you were aware of the writer. But now you find that...
...Crimson will see some tougher opponents, including Brown, the East's number-two team, at the Harvard Tournament, set for Saturday and Sunday at Blodgett...
...grass was artificial and the competition was tougher, but the Harvard field hockey team remained undefeated as it nipped Penn, 1-0, in the Crimson's Ivy League opener Saturday at Franking Field in Philadelphia...