A world record holder last week, Popov had to settle for silver tonight in 48.69.
Skyscrapers rose along the waterfront, a blue neon sign blinked "nissan," and the plate glass of the commercial banks reflected the silver afternoon light.
Mr. Bragman, for his part, lashed out at Mr. Silver tonight, accusing him of engaging in a ruthless campaign of intimidation that led many lawmakers to abandon the coup attempt.
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With money, organization, and a divided opposition, he remains the prohibitive favorite to win the nomination; but, as Nate Silver commented this morning, he can't afford many more nights like last night.
"It makes sense to invest in our children," Mr. Silver said this afternoon as he unveiled his education plan.
For all that, Hamm managed to gain a silver medal last night, losing to Igor Cassina of Italy in a tie-breaker.
In sight of the famous waterside Opera House and the Olympic rings emblazoned across the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the United States crews of J. J. Isler and Pease Glaser, and Paul Foerster and Bob Merrick, raced to silver medals this afternoon in the waning days of the Olympic regatta.
The horse had a terrific chance to land that valuable handicap and it may also have been the trainer's chance to notch a notable double, since I think he's going to win the Silver Cambridgeshire this afternoon with Daily Bulletin (5.55).
