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| January 27 |
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"Cancun: Mexico's Splashy New Resort" |
Contents - Play Ball, Bill Walton (For weeks the rookie sat on the bench, banking paychecks and alienating people); Hockey Is Courting Disaster (Dave Forbes indictment in Minnesota threatens to put the sport on trial); In Pursuit Of Higher Earnings (Stan Smith, the former hot tamale of tennis, takes a Mexican cram course); He Has The Word From Sicily (When Nick Mileti utters his old-country maxims, three pro teams pay attention); New Look On An Old Shore (Revelations are in store for even the crustiest crustacean on Cancun, an island off Yucatan where a vast resort complex, masterminded by the Mexican government, is going up. Less complex is the 1975 swimwear; the designers have done their utmost to maximize the minimum); Run It Up A Little (Dan Lasater, who made a fortune in food, may do the same in horse racing) The Departments - Scorecard; College Basketball; Horse Racing; Skiing; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| February 17 |
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"UCLA - Still Best In The West. High Scorer Dave Meyers" |
Contents - Angels For One Minute (It is a classic scene in boxing: The bell rings: The fighter staggers back to his stool, often bowed and sometimes bloody - and there is his cornerman, poised to perform a bit of surgery ar apply a burst of psychology to his tiger in the brief interval between rounds. Sometimes it works); Caught In The Spider's Web (Led by hungry Dave Meyers, snare-spinning UCLA zapped Oregon to top the Pac-8); Courage Conquers A Cruel Sea (Lynne Cox reenacted a Maori legend in making the most dangerous swin of her life); The Record Didn't Add Up (Until the officials got into the act, High Jumper Dwight Stones had the altitude); Maravich And All Those Jazz (New Orleans has the NBA's worst record, but hold on - Pistol Pete performs); High Priest Of The High Rev (Forbes Carlile defies the orthodox Down Under but gets results with his freestylers); 'You're A Part Of All This' (The author of a lively book on the Steelers becomes a part of their Super celebration) The Departments - Scorecard; TV/Radio; College Basketball; Boating; Darts; Bridge; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| March 10 |
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"A Date With The Masters - Lee Elder" |
Contents - Float Like A Butterfly...(...and sting like a, well, stinger. The bees' knees of this year's Southern Ocean Racing Conference was a little buzz bomb, besting the giants in the finest SORC fleet ever. Cashing in on abrupt wind shifts, Dennis Conner sailed the sloop "Stinger" to victory); Their Doctor Was Off Duty (The Nets wanted a booster shot and didn't get it. Their main man had cold hands); Pleasure Bound For Krntucky (Undefeated Derby-favorite Foolish Pleasure won the Flamingo for his ninth straight); Countdown To The Masters (Ten unsettling months ago Lee Elder became the first black to qualify); A Bit Of Bump And Run (Master of skiing moguls, a former champion offers some show-and-tell on the slopes); A Shout For Those Aussies (A toast to Emmo, Rocket, Newk and Muscles - that jut-jawed, close-knit crew); Fight, Ladies, Fight (But how? While relishing sport, Penn State women seem both ruthless and relaxed) The Departments - Scorecard; College Basketball; Track & Field; Medicine; Hockey; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| March 24 |
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Chuck Wepner |
They Kept Him in Stitches (Chuck Wepner's history and chances against Ali), Two on a Snowy Seesaw (World Cup Skiing), Jaunty Stride into History (Frank Robinson becomes the first Black manager), Who'll Handle the Hoosiers? (NCAA basketball), Where None Has Gone (Sir Ernest Shackleton in 1916), Outsider in the Mainstream (Swimmer David Wilkie), Mirror of My Mood (Story of a favorite dog) |
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| April 14 |
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Vasili Alexeyev |
Now For Serious Business (The Playoffs begin), Love Conquers All (Chris Evert is holding hands with Jimmy Conners again), A Crew of Perfect Gentleman (Harvard unveils it's racing crew), Keep Cool and Collect (U.S. Gymnasts), Tales of Leo and Larry (Durocher and MacPhail), They Also Serve.. (Wives of players at the Masters), The Best at Everything (Weightlifter Vasili Alexeyev) |
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| June 30 |
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"The Survivor - Lou Graham Wins A Killing Open" |
Contents - A Game Of Pinches (No team in the majors has stolen 200 bases since 1918, but at the rate they are ripping them off in the speed spangled West, three will do it this year: California, Oakland and Kansas City. Chief thief at the moment is Outfielder Mickey Rivers of the Angels); Madness At Medinah (No one else wanted it, so Lou Graham took the U.S. Open, winning in a playoff); High, Fast And Very Upsetting (In a bizarre AAU track championship, the records were mostly set by the wrong folks); 'I Try To Carry My Load' (So says Art Williams, first National League black umpire and "overhustler"); A Bird's-Eye View (Her pigeon was bred to win with flying colors and she was sky-high with hope); And The Rocket's Red Glare (Few can hold a Roman candle to the author in knowing the facts and fancy of fireworks) The Departments - Scorecard; Baseball; Crew; Olympics; Boxing; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| July 28 |
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"New Life In The WFL - Warfield, Csonka and Kiick of Memphis" |
Contents - The Rain Was A Pain (Niki Lauda had a lock on the title, but then the clouds gathered); A Nondecision Begs The Question (The Dave Forbes case ended in a hung jury and hockey's future may be hanging, too); Grinning And Bearing (Csonka, Kiick and Warfield demolished their first WFL foe: Technicolor pants); His Heart's In The High Land (Having sheared the locals, British tell runner Joss Naylor is off for Pikes Peak); High-Ho For The Mac (A Great Lakes sailing race provides no salt but plenty of pepper); No Death For A Salesman (When a former sock peddler set up shop to start selling the "enjoyment business" as Michigan's athletic director, a lot of people wondered. But with many college sports programs drying up from a lack of money, Don Canham manages to turn in bumper seasons - and keep his $4.5 million budget) The Departments - Scorecard; Baseball; Golf; Fishing; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| August 4 |
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"Swimming's New Superstar - Tim Shaw" |
Contents - Polishing Off Their Rivals (The U.S. Men made a big splash, but the East Germans shellacked our women); He's In A Zone All His Own (Phillie Greg Luzinski has muscled his way to the major leagues' homer and RBI lead); Silky Sets The Gold Standard (Used to be if a horse won a harness race it got extra oats and the owner got to take the prettiest girl to the social. Prizes keep going up. In the richest harness race ever, Silk Stockings demolished her opposition and gave her owner the right to dance out the door with 112 1/2 pounds of solid-gold bars); Great American Elephant Hunt (Lilly and Isa took their trunks and left the circus, and all Hugo, Okla is on the case); A Straight Arrow Aims For It All (No one can shoot like Darrell Pace, sasys Darrell Pace. Don't argue with the champ); Pursuit Of A Grayling Shade (A pair of fishing romanticists found it hard to stay true to their goal in Lapland); Designing Woman (Some call Mary Jo Peppler a prima donna, but all agree she's in tune with the times) The Departments - Scorecard; Softball; Baseball; Horse Racing; Golf; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| September 1 |
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View Brian Oldfield Cover |
Contents - Poisoned Fish, Troubled Waters (At last a swell of protest is rising against PCBs, the toxic compounds that are being spewed into our lakes and rivers and dispersed into the atmosphere contaminating a variety of animals - including humans. Awake to the menace, officialdom must now do something about it.); Furniss Was All Stoked Up (Determined to atone for Cali, young Bruce got hot at the AAU championships.); Wanted: Instant Status (A second-year golf tournament seeks to be on a par with the Big Four); Wheeling And Dealing (Skateboards are back. The kids are rolling, and so are manufacturers - in money.); He Ran Into Doors (Tony DeSpirito, a star at 16, dead at 39. In between, he had everything but luck.); Wiles Of The Wigwag Man (He tugs at his cap, shuffles, scratches, and sends the signals that win games.); Coming On Strong (Brian Oldfield, whirling deverish of the shotput, has muscles to match his ego.) The Departments - Scorecard; Baseball; Soccer; Pro Football; Crew; Horse Tacing; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| September 8 |
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"College Football 1975" |
Contents - The A's Go On Relief (The world champions go fitfully on occasion, yes, but with the mustachioed Rollie Fingers - or fellow relievers Paul Lindblad and Jim Todd - beating a path from the bullpen to the mound, Oakland is making up for the loss of Catfish Hunter and seems headed for another division title); To Cook Bonefish, Don't Overheat (Stanley Dancer's colt was on the griddle four times before he won the Hambletonian); ...But Not In Nottingham (U.S. men suffered a sinking spell at the World Rowing Championships in England); Win, Sun And Stars (Pat Haden and Anthony Davis have sparked Southern California to a 5-1 WFL record); College Football '75 (Is it being thrown for a financial loss? No way, says John Underwood); (A pictorial ode to the Ivies, accompanied by George Plimpton's lighthearted words); (The Top 20, plus reports on conferences, independents and small colleges); (Ray Kennedy pursues Archie Griffin, who hopes to run away with another Heisman) The Departments - Scorecard; Baseball; TV/Radio; Golf; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| September 22 |
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View Cover |
Buckeye Revenge (Ohio State beats Michigan State), Get Lost, Cinderella (Marlboro Cup Horse Racing), An Indy on a Wet Track (Sailboating's version of the 500), A Potshot Angers its Quarry (A CBS show on hunting starts a nationwide fury), Pro Football '75: Dan Jenkins finds a muddle in the huddle, Mark Mulvoy with the Centers, Scouting Reports, Roy Blount Jr and Mean Joe Greene; This Coach is First Class (Chicago Track Club's Ted Haydon) |
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| October 27 |
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"George McGinnis - New Muscle In The NBA" |
Contents - Not On The Up And Up (Biased officiating and hostility toward the U.S. marked the Pan-Am Games in Mexico); The Series Storms On (The gusts of controversy in Cincinnati were followed by gouts of rain in Boston); Having A Field Day (The college kids are booting three-pointers record distances and in record numbers); Pro Basketball 1975-1976 (The season starts, says Curry Kirkpatrick, with familiar people in unfamiliar places); (Pat Putnam recalls Golden State's stunning upset of the Bullets in the NBA finals); (Meet George McGinnis, a large ABA plum plucked by the NBA. By Jerry Kirshenbaum); (Who'll win what? Complete scouting reports on all the teams in both leagues); Are You A Failure? (Tired of being trod on? Just mail away for...) The Departments - Scorecard; TV/Radio; College Football; Horse Racing; Tennis; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| November 10 |
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Fran Tarkenton |
Fran Tarkenton closes in on Johnny Unitas's records, Secretariat's first two colts go to auction, New Orleans Jazz and Pistol Pete, Will Nebraska be No. 1, Don Vesco sets another motorcycle speed record at Bonneville, Boatbuilder Bob Derecktor, The Pribilot seal |
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| November 17 |
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View Hockey Brawls Cover |
Contents - Wanted: No More Mayhem (The time is long overdue for hockey to stop encouraging vicious behavior.), A Steel Bit Drills Them (Things looked bad, but with 38 seconds left the Steelers hit pay dirt on the Oilers.), Battle of the Beverages (Brazilian coffee won Key West's offshore powerboat showdown over a Dry Martini.), Pursued by a Long Shadow (With John Wooden retired, Gene Bartow must coach against a legend at UCLA.), Darrell Shoud Win as Often (Compared to the coach of the Longhorns, Texas A & M's Gil Steinke is true royalty.), Easy as One Two Ski (After years of going downhill, the sport comes with a new technique.), Taking The Fun Out (Obsessed adults in little league football can wring the game dry of joy.) The Departments - Scorecard, College Football, Horse Racing, Tennis, For The Record, 19th Hole |
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| November 24 |
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View Chuck Muncie Cover |
Contents - Gold is the Goal (A U.S.S.R. national basketball team readies for the Olympics by touring the U.S.), One More Hart Attack Victim (Coming from behind in the last few seconds is the St. Louis life style.), Meet The Strangers (A purge made it hard for New York hockey fans to tell the players without a program.), The Runners' Game (Records set by this season's ball carrying marvels will not be broken until next year.), A Cheer For Hudson High (In this thrilling episode, a Michigan school out, Jack Armstrings the radio fiction.), One Game Makes a Season (An artist's view of collegiate football's portentious rivalry, Ohio State - Michigan.), In The Way Of Progress (When the Army Corps of Engineers arrived, North Bonneville stood its ground.), Those Were The Days (This year's Open at Forest Hills as viewed through the eyes on yesterday's stars.) The Departments - Scorecard, TV / Radio, College Football, Hunting, Golf, Hang Gliding, For The Record, 19th Hole |
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| December 1 |
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"College Basketball Issue. The Hoosiers Are No. 1. Center Kent Benson" |
Contents - Battles For Bowls (John Underwood examines Ohio State's come-from-behind win over Michigan); (A reversal of roles enabled Oklahoma to swamp Nebraska, says Larry Keith); The Need To Act On PCB (The man-made chemical compound now emerges as a nationwide health hazard); For Real In Fantasyland (The Los Angeles Rams have stripped the show biz veneer and other handicaps); College Basketball (It will be a banner season, from starry opener to flag-waving finish in Philly); (Barry McDermott profiles the best of the do-everything guards, John Lucas); (Scouting reports rate the Top 20, best of the rest, small colleges and women); The Day The Money Ran Out (When the moribund WFL finally expired, its wake brought regrets and some laughs) The Departments - Scorecard; College Football; Boxing; Pro Basketball; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| December 8 |
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"Texas A & M Stakes Its Claim - Bubba Bean Shreds Texas" |
Contents - It Wasn't Even Close (Indiana made a shambles of what was supposed to be a taut opener with UCLA); The Aggies Bag A Biggie (Undefeated Texas A & M gunned down Texas for the first time since 1967); The New Colts Are Frisky (General Manager Joe Thomas' horse trades are finally riding high for Baltimore); The Pall Over Kentucky (Rumors of drug usage and point shaving ruined the Wildcats' football season); Facing The Cold Facts (The focus is on warmth and things that work as skiers suit up for the slopes); Prey Of Fleeting Intimacy (A woodcock hunter tries to get a grip on an ancient shotgun and his own thoughts); From The Land Of Cotton (Miss Willye B. White's roots are still in the South but her fame is Olympian) The Departments - Scorecard; TV/Radio; College Basketball; College Football; Cross-Country; Surfing; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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