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Bjorn Borg came from behind in the other semi-final to defeat Jimmy Connors...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Final Will Match Borg, Bad-Tempered McEnroe | 7/3/1981 | See Source »

...where the big news is when someone is not a double agent for the Russkees--and British industry--where the only thing they make better than anywhere else is Charles and Lady Di memerobilia--and British government--where the loonies of the far right and far left clash in semi-comic fury--the presumption of British omnipotence at the heart of all Bond pictures seems a little flaccid. But Bond goes after that transmitter with his usual gusto; and you can guess if he gets...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Eye on the Empire | 7/3/1981 | See Source »

...pretty disappointed that we didn't make a better showing and take a few more matches," senior Bob Horne said, "but I don't think it would have been fair for any of us to think that we were going to beat a team that's qualified for the semi-finals the last three years...

Author: By Gwen Knapp, | Title: ...As Netmen Bow in Opening Round | 5/18/1981 | See Source »

...both Howard Sands and Pompan, at one and two respectively. Contrasting styles of play highlighted the Sands-Leif Sheiras confrontation. Sands' steady serve and volley play proved unequal to Sheiras's flamboyant court manner. The result was a 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 Crimson loss to the NCAA semi-finalist...

Author: By Janie Smith, | Title: Netmen Destroy Princeton, Psyched for NCAA's | 5/7/1981 | See Source »

...Moses Malone, their over-powering center, sixth-man Calvin Murphy, and forward Robert Reid, Houston will pose a formidable barrier for the Celts, who emerge from their climactic semi-final showdown with Philly with a "How can we top that?" mindset...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Scoreboard | 5/5/1981 | See Source »

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