Word: sportsmanship
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...been more savaged by the press than Nixon. For one solid year the press has been beating on him mercilessly. And he has shown that he can take it and take it and take it, with cool and courage. But few journalists-none on TIME-have had even the sportsmanship, no less the journalistic objectivity, to report that whatever Nixon is or is not, he is one helluva gutsy fighter...
...watched Georgetown Center Patrick Ewing [March 14] play basketball when he was in high school and was always impressed by his talent, poise and, above all, his sportsmanship. Thus it comes as a shock to read that blatant racism prevents many from recognizing Ewing's spectacular accomplishments at Georgetown. It is sad to realize that we are only marginally closer to racial tolerance than we were in the 1930s...
...Finally, what really qualified these fans as the best, besides their maniacal support for their team, was their sportsmanship. The Badger band applauded its Crimson counterpart's mournful rendition of "Fair Harvard" in the waning minutes of the final. And as the Harvard skaters crossed center ice to collect their individual awards as runners-up, the Wisconsin fans clapped for each one, saving especially strong cheers for Coach Bill Cleary and Hobey Baker Award winner Mark Fusco...
...Intercollegiate Fencing Association has made Harvard University senior David Merner its selection as the 1983 George L. Cointe Memorial Award winner. The award honors the individual "who best demonstrates the qualities of outstanding sportsmanship, which sets him apart from good sports" during the IFA championships...
...younger Fusco accepted the George Percy Award, given to a member of the freshman class for "enthusiasm, sportsmanship, team spirit and loyalty" characteristic of George Percy, captain of the hockey team from...