The Rangers were presented with a marvelous opportunity to extend their lead late in the second period.

"It's handed the Communists a marvelous opportunity," one official said.

"I have been given a marvelous opportunity to show you our future."

Milbrett had a marvelous opportunity for another goal in the 69th minute.

Tom had put together some marvelous opportunities for Stew and the others who went in on the first deals he made.

To the serious athletes, those with hopes of a future college or professional career, it was a marvelous opportunity to train.

"It's a marvelous opportunity to finish what I started a long time ago," he said.

But he may have lost a marvelous opportunity to learn while the veterans were out of camp.

"Very few people have that marvelous opportunity of revisitation," she said.

"I believe that we have a marvelous opportunity to create a truly great center of the city."