Word: talented
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...older modern art gets, the further it slides away, the clearer it becomes that the difference between us and the early moderns was not just one of talent. They were obsessed and inspired, as we no longer are, by the promise of the 20th century and a world made new. Because of the general faith in development, the four decades between 1890 and 1930 make up one of the supreme periods in the cultural history of the West-riven, tragic, dissonant, yet as vigorous as the Italian Renaissance: a rewriting of the contract between man and his symbols...
...tremendous physical talent notwithstanding, the graceful outfielder once battled fly balls as if they were his natural enemies. He forged a peace with hours of after-game practice and, with the same single-mindedness, learned to hit line drives. "People talk about the money I'm making, but I paid my dues," Parker says. "You don't get here without sacrifice, without playing ball eleven months a year for $500 in the minors and winter leagues. I may be a millionaire now, but there was a time when I couldn't pay my electric bill. One week...
When he finally reached the big leagues in 1973, he quickly served notice that an irresistible force had arrived. Parker kept a detailed book on National League pitchers during his early years arid still logs hours of extra practice. Says Pirate Manager Chuck Tanner: "Sure he has the talent, but he's worked as hard as any man I've ever seen play this game to develop his ability. He's getting better every day and he hasn't even hit his prime yet. That's why five years from now, we'll look...
...yeah, Montreal. They proved themselves human this year, often disappointing fans even in victory. But everyone knows the Canadiens have the talent and character to be there when the Cup is decided. They will...
...season-long battle of surprisingly competent also-rans, Pittsburgh outlasted L.A. for the "Rest of the Norris" Division. Making a series of shrewd deals calculated to get a winner on the ice and fans in the building, the Pens accumulated a not-insubstantial amount of talent that sometimes made life tough for the rest of the league. The Kings, on the other hand, ostensibly rebuilding slowly, managed an unexpectedly respectable year with offensive help from point-freak Marcel Dionne and sophomore Clarkson grad Dave Taylor. Both squads may surprise in the prelims. Detroit, which plummeted, and Washington, which inched forward...