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| January 5 |
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View Dave Winfield Cover |
Dear Ray, Merry Christmas (No. 1-ranked but sometimes somnolent DePaul gave Coach Ray Meyer a belated Christmas present by thumping No. 3 UCLA.), Loseipeg Regains It's Good Name (Even the Queen couldn't contain herself when the Winnipeg Jets snapped their record 30-game winless streak.), Wild Times in the Wild Cards (The Oakland Raiders spoiled Kenny Stabler's homecoming by sacking him seven times and routing Houston 27-7.) (The Dallas Cowboy's gained revenge and more by whipping Los Angeles 34-13 behind the sensational running of Tony Dorsett.), The Winfield Bonanza (Free agent Dave Winfield struck gold in New York when he mined the Yankees for a 10-year, $22 million contract.), (At Frohman, who swung the deal, is a former caterer who has been dishing out advice to Winfield since 1973.), (Is Winfield's contract the top of the ladder, or will others surpass it? And, if so, can baseball survive?), "Greatest Legs to Ever Stride the Earth" (Gayle Olinek once hid her legs, but now that the world-class marathoner is also a bodybuilder they're a glorious revelation.) |
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| January 19 |
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Contents - Two For The Super Bowl (Jim Plunkett's pinpoint passing and Mark Van Eeghen's running powered Oakland past San Diego for the AFC title.)(Wilbert Montgomery rushed for 194 yardes and led Philadelphia to the NFC championship in a 20-7 romp over Dallas.), The Master Of Disaster (Kelly Tripucka of Notre Dame grew up scuffling with his five brothers. Now he wrecks havoc among Irish opponents.), The Phantom Of The Rinks (Now you see him, now you don't, but when New York Islander sniper Mike Bossy shoots the puck, have the red light ready.), Tackling A New Career (After 15 seasons of knocking 'em dead for the Rams, Merlin Olseo is off to a socko start in show biz.) Departments - Scorecard, Track & Field, College Basketball, Pro Basketball, College Hockey, Golf, For The Record, 19th Hole |
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| January 26 |
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Contents - Lesson From A Master (In a showdown among the eight top players of 1980, Bjorn Borg proved he is still in a class by himself.), Super Bowl Preview (While some view the Philadelphia-Oakland encounter as a morailty play, the game will be won by the better defense.)(Lester Haynes and Ted Hendricks are Oakland's foremost thieves, and each believes he has a magic portion to help the Raiders.)(With Philadelphia's Ron Jaworski, a.k.a. Jaws, eating up yardage, the waters may be unsafe for Oakland.)(Scalpers were asking and getting as much as $500 for tickets, and there were hints of scandal.), The Rabbit Hunter (Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight may be highly successful on the court, but off it he often stalks the insignificent.) Departments - Scorecard, College Basketball, Golf, Boxing, For The Record, 19th Hole |
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| February 2 |
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Contents - Oakland Had A Super Time (The Raiders routed the Eagles 27-10 as Jim Plunkett, working behind an overpowering offensive line, threw three TD passes); The Game Is Her Life And Only Love (Beth Daniel, the LPGA's new star, has heave-hoed her clubs, friends and a special caddy in pursuit of excellence); He's Lord Of All Indoors (On a hockey-rink-sized pitch, no one can score like Steve Zungui. Now the Arrows' star wants into the real game of soccer); My Crosby (The search for par, one little par, takes the author from the glamour courses of the Crosby Pro-Am to an indoor Golf-O-Rama) The Departments - Scorecard; College Basketball; Swimming; Hockey; Pro Basketball; For The Record, 19th Hole |
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| February 9 |
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No. 1 and No. 1A (There's absolutely no question that the best college basketball team in the country is unbeaten Oregon State.), (There's absolutely no question that the best college basketball team in the country is unbeaten Virginia.), Definitely No Lemons (Among other things, the Sunkist squeezed in a hurdles world record, a very dashing new outfit and a fine mile win by Steve Scott.), A Bad Case of the Shorts (Promoter Harold Smith and millions upon millons of dollars have disappeared. Gone, to, are boxing's bloated purses.), Here's To The Soft life (Outasight ladies in outstanding swimsuits decorate some out-of-the-way places in Florida.), There's Trouble in Paradise (All that makes Florida so special has attracted so many people that the environment is threatened.) |
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| February 12 |
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The Year in Sports |
Contents - Greater Expectations? Sure. Still, The Year Was A Beauty (The Year); In The Wildest Season, Wild-Card Oakland Held The Trumps (Pro Football); Against Heavy Odds, Everything Finally Went To The Dawgs (College Football); The Phillies Survived Perils That Pauline Never Dreamed Of (Baseball); In Was "On Your Marx" In Moscow At The Truncated Games (The Olympics); The Facts Is, Misha, Our Side Wasn't At All Out Of Our Depth (Swimming & Diving); So Who Could Ever Be Sulky About A Pacer Like Niatross? (Horse Racing); Edwin Moses et al, Endured A Season Of Great Sacrifice (Track & Field); George Brett of K.C. Made A Majestic Run At Hitting .400 (The Great Chase); In The We-The-People NCAA's, Dr. Dunk Had The Prescription (College Basketball); Kareem Rose To The Top, And His Magical Sidekick Did, Too (Pro Basketball); Jack Came Stormiong Back, But Good; Tom Never Went Away (Golf); Signal To The Mainland: New York's Islanders Are For Real (Hockey); The Start Of Something Big: Bjorn Borg versus John McEnroe (Tennis); The Oldest Establishment Permanent Floating Newport Game (America's Cup); Though Ali Sat And Duran Surrendered, Their Sport Boomed (Boxing); A Potpourri Of Big Cheeses From The Big Apple To The Slopes (Gallery) |
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| February 16 |
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"Anatomy of a Scandal" |
Contents - How I Put The Fix In (Informer Henry Hill asserts that he and his associates rigged nine Boston College basketball games); With A Lot Of Help From Their Friends (A couple of determined front-runners enabled Suleiman Nyambu and Don Paige to set indoor records in the Millrose Games); The Spirit Of '67 (Philadelphia is evoking fond memories of the year the Sixers, with the club's best-ever record, last won the title); On A Clear Day You Can Fly Forever (With just a little help from the sun, Dr. Paul MacCready's solar-powered airplane will take off and head for the ozone); Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' On (The firm handclasp has gone with the set shot, now that everyone is slaphappy. What will the next in shake be?) The Departments - Scorecard; TV/Radio; College Basketball; Hockey; Figure Skating; Horse Racing; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| February 23 |
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Young hockey player Bobby Carpenter |
Contents - Hats off to the King (Richard Petty,soverign of the Speedways, played tortoise to Bobby Allison's hare and won his seventh Daytona 500.), Watch Out: Tiger on the Loose (After devouring 22 straight opponents, Louisiana State has a powerful grip on the Southeastern Conference lead.), No Way They're Going to Hold Him Back (That's what pro scouts are saying about high school hockey sensation Bobby Carpenter, who may go right to the NHL.), Ahoy! Kilroy is Here (The ubiquitous nonentity of World War II sails on as the mascot of real estate magnate Jim Kilroy's latest high-tech yacht.), "I Wash Giraffe Ears" (So says Artis Gilmore, the 7'2" center for the Chicago Bulls, who knows of only five people taller, and two are freaks.), Special Project: American Renewal (Following an introduction by Time Inc. Editor-In-Chief Henry Grunwald, A Game Plan for America examines the state of competition and teamwork in the U.S. and urges changes in sports priorities. The Departments - Scoreboard, College Basketball, Horse Racing, For The Record, 19th Hole |
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| March 9 |
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Magic Johnson |
Contents - And Now For My Reappearing Act (Magic Johnson has returned to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup after a knee injury caused him to vanish for 100 days); Going For Broke At Breakneck Speed (Edmonton's 20-year-old Wayne Gretzky is closing in on Phil Esposito's 'unbreakable' NHL season scoring record); High Times For The Valley (An infusion of outstanding players and coaches has revived memories of the Missouri Valley Conference's glorious past); Kenny, Dying Young (To be in sports, to be active, was all that mattered to him. Then came the shattering accident, and all that ended); Annual Flights Of Spring (Once again the national pastime has migrated lock, stock and batting helmet to the Sun Belt); Sitting On Top Of The World (Battling exhaustion and cold, three Americans continue their climb to the summit of New Guinea's Carsternsz Pyramid) The Departments - Scoreboard; College Basketball; Boating; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| March 9 |
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"The Magic Is Back - Earvin Johnson Gives L.A. A Lift" |
Contents - And Now For My Reappearing Act (Magic Johnson has returned to the Los Angeles Laker lineup after a knee injury caused him to vanish for 100 days); Going For Broke At Breakneck Speed (Edmonton's 20-year-old Wayne Gretzky is closing in on Phil Esposito's "unbreakable" NHL season scoring record); High Times For The Valley (An infusion of outstanding players and coaches has revived memories of the Missouri Valley Conference glorious past); Kenny, Dying Young (To be in sports, to be active, was all that mattered to him. Then came the shattering accident, and all that ended); Annual Flights Of Spring (Once again the national pastime has migrated lock, stock and batting helmet to the Sun Belt); Sitting On Top Of The World (Battling exhaustion and cold, three Americans continue their climb to the summit of New Guinea's Carstensz Pyramid) The Departments - Scorecard; College Basketball; Boating; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| March 16 |
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Contents - And Then Up Jumped Indiana (The fast-closing Hoosiers won their sixth Big Ten title in the last nine years, after catching and passing Iowa); New Acts For The White Circus (In a breakthrough World Cup meet, an American skied past the vaunted Stenmark, and a Russian actually won the race); The Trade That Made Milwaukee Famous (Although many teams acquired outstanding players in the off-season, probably none helped itself as much as the Brewers); Eight Beauties And A Beat (UCLA's dancing, prancing song girls are college basketballs most entertaining and eye-catching halftime show); Time To Clean Up Boxing Again (Two nickel-and-dime outfits, the WBC and the WBA, run the fights - to the detriment of the sport. First of two parts); Chatter (The baseball tradition of talking-it-up in the infields seems - alas, babe - to be disappearing from the major league scene) The Departments - Scorecard; TV/Radio; College Basketball; Pro Basketball; Figure Skating; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| March 23 |
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"Rolando Blackman Shoots Down Oregon State" |
Contents - Hey, You'd Be Hog Wild Too (Arkansas' upset of Louisville set off a mad scene at Austin. That's how things went all over in the NCAA's last week); That Jones Boy Strikes Again (Australia's Alan Jones, the reigning world champion, emerged from the feudin' and fussin' at Long Beach with a resounding win); Taking Aim At The Stanley Cup (Last week born-again Montreal held off upstart St. Louis. When they next meet, the NHL championship may be at stake); No Hideaway For Fernando (The Dodgers have come up with a portly rookie from Mexico who is equally good at drinking beer and throwing screwballs); Fighting The Rulers Of The WBA (More brazenly than the WBC, its counterpart, the World Boxing Association has spun a web of dubious practices); From The Jaws Of Death (Orders to dredge Port Canaveral Chennel were also a death warrant for a colony of turtles, until a shrimper sailed to the rescue) The Departments - Scorecard; TV/Radio; Track & Field; Skiing; Wrestling; Horse Racing; Pro Basketball; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| March 30 |
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Four for Philadelphia (North Carolina put up a powerful front to beat Utah and Kansas State and win the West Regional title.), (Virginia's two good halves aganist Tennessee and Brigham Young were enough to win the championship of the East.), (Louisiana State's superior depth, dash and power were too much for Arkansas and Wichita State in the Midwest.), (Indiana's fine-tuned Hoosiers overwhelmed Alabama-Birmingham and St. Joseph's in the Mideast.), Job Hunting in a Tight market (Johnny Bench's desire to stay in the Reds' lineup but catch only twice a week is something less that a hit with his teammates.), "Genius is Perseverence in Disguise" (Irrepressible Mike Newlin of the New Jersey Nets believes in making the most of his time on and off the court.), A Desire to Excel (Ronnie Darling, baseball All-America at Yale, personifies the values that A. Barlet Giamatti, school president and fan, extols.), It's Got its Ups and Downs (Chris Landry climbs mountains jsut to ski death-defyingly down them, at times on 60-degree slopes.) |
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| April 20 |
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Contents - True Grit at Augusta (Tom Watson had his troubles, but he clung grimly to his slim lead and held off Jack Nicklaus to win his second Masters.), Younger, Tougher, Smarter (Wayne Gretzky and the Edmunton Oilers were all that and more, routing the Montreal Canadians from the Stanley Cup playoffs.), Taking a Run at Monumental Success (Only the harshest skeptics at Dave Winfield's New York debut were unimpressed by the $20 Million Man.), Thank Heaven For Danny (His sublime basketball career at BYU over, Danny Ainge has been declared the messiah at third for the Toronto Blue Jays.), The Prime of Gene Mayer (To the plaudits of far too few, this frail-looking slugger has risen to the No. 4 spot in the world tennis rankings.), A Miracle! Or a Mirage? (Many athletes call DMSO a wonder drug, saying that it heals injuries fast, but others - and the FDA - have their doubts.), The Dreamer (Adulation has come to Thomas Hearns, but if his grandest visions of glory become reality, it will be bad news for Ray Leonard.) The Departments - Scorecard, TV / Radio, Baseball, Swimming, Pro Basketball, For The Recird, 19th Hole |
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| April 27 |
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Oakland A's pitchers Rick Langford, Steve McCatty, Brian Kingman, Matt Keough & Mike Norris |
Contents - Winning Is Such A Bore (While Oakland was setting a record by opening the season with 11 straight victories, the relief pitchers were busy doing nothing); It Was The Sixers In Seven By One (Julius Erving and Marques Johnson were the stars, but than along came Jones, Caldwell Jones, to give Philly victory); The Season To Beat Jolley? (Trainer LeRoy Jolley's Cure the Blues was the Derby pick until a long shot beat him to set up a wide-open Run for the Roses); This Phone Will Ring On April 28 (Record-breaking Neil Lomax will be one of the top two quarterbacks selected in next week's National Football League draft); Love And Love (Showing her triumphant return to tennis, Chris Evert Lloyd, spouse and star, has relished life and her game more than ever) The Departments - Scorecard; TV/Radio; Baseball; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| May 4 |
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"No. 1-Ranked Heavyweight Gerry Cooney" |
Contents - The Wearin' Down o' the Green (Philadelphia up and floored the Celtics to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best of seven Eastern Conference finals), To the Greater Glory of Jumbo (Villanova's runners honored the late Jumbo Elliott, their Wildcat coach for 46 years, in an apt manner at the Penn Relays), Epidemic of Fernando Fever (Los Angeles is delirious over Fernando Valenzuela, the dazzling rookie left-hander who has three shutouts among his four wins), The Tall and the Short of it (Ed (Too Tall) Jones) has never lived up to the expectations of a public that believes he should be as good as he is big), It's Money in the Bag (Caddies for the top players on the PGA Tour have discovered that even reflected glory can pay very nice dividends), Gotcha! Hook, Line and Lingerie (Nothing is sacred when John Betts scouts for the synthetics he uses to make his revolutionary artificial flies), Cooney Can't Beat His English Teacher (He's dominated everyone he has faced in the ring but on his frequent trips back to school he meets his match in Mrs. Gorman) |
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| May 11 |
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"Kevin McHale Lowers the Boom on Maurice Cheeks" |
Contents - The Stampede For The Roses (A monster field of 21 horses started the 107th Kentucky Derby, but in the stretch Pleasant Colony emerged fro the herd), The Worth Of A Bird In Hand (The Celtics came winging back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Eastern Conference finals to beat the nose-diving Sixers), Winging Toward Immortality (Of all the divers in the history of his exacting sport, Greg Louganis comes closer than any other to being "perfect"), 'What-Me Worry' (The old heroes are gone and the team's in sixth place, but Boston manager Ralph Houk remains a disciple of Alfred E. Neuman), The Soviets Had The Ponies (The U.S. Water Polo team, which had hoped to beat the U.S.S.R. in the '80 Olympics, finally got its chance - and lost), The Three-Sport Man: Hail And Farewell (Lewis and Clark's Dan Jones may be the last of a glorious species - college athlete who play football, basketball and baseball) The Departments - Scorecard, Baseball, Water Polo, Hockey, TV/Radio, For The Record, 19th Hole |
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| May 18 |
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Contents - Will The Bubble Ever Burst? (Fernando Valenzuela had to struggle for a while while in running his record to 7-0, but, by gum, he got his fifth shutout); So Far, So Miraculous (A Jewish monk and a latter-day Moses helped put upstart Houston into a 2-2 tie with Boston in the NBA Championship series); Gone With The Wind - Literally (The merest zephyr prevented Carl Lewis from acieving the most remarkable feat of an outstanding track and field meet); Sammy Comes Slammin' In (Tennis latest phenom is 18-year-old Sammy Giammalva, who may become the equal of the hero of his favorite novel); Back In The Driver's Seat Again (The great harness horseman Stanley Dancer has a barnful of burners ready to go to the classic 3-year-old races); Please, Don't Fall In The Water (The strange critters in the rivers of Amazonia didn't deter Kay Brodney, an unbookish liberian from the fly-fishing time of her life) The Departments - Scorecard; Baseball; Hockey; Horse Racing; For The Record; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| June 1 |
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View Joe Frazier Cover |
Contents - A Fierce And Fiery 500 (For the third time Bobby Unser was first across the line at Indy, but Mario Andretti was ruled the winner); He Got Good Weight For His Money (Wilfred Benitez went up a class and won his third world title by knocking out Super Middleweight Maurice Hope), Scaling The Heights At Long Last (For 17 years of race-riding, Jorge Velasquez has waited for the day he would be a star. That day may finally be here); Guzzlers And Ditters (The best U.S. and British surfcasting beaches are jammed, but experts over there beat crowds by casting as far as 600 feet); The Son Also Rises (Smokin' Joe Frazier's boy, Marvis, burns to make a name for himself in the ring - while his famous father fans the flame); Going To Great Lengths (Long jumping is a Lewis family affair: Carl holds the world indoor record and Carol holds the U.S. girls junior mark) The Departments - Scorecard; TV/Radio; Baseball; Hockey; Boating; For The Reccord; 19th Hole |
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| June 8 |
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Contents - Catch Chicago's New Act (There's a hit show on the South Side, with Carlton Fisk and Greg Luzinski socko in starring roles); The Tar Heels Get Their Feet In The Door (For years lacrosse has been ruled by an exclusive club. North Carolina upset Johns Hopkins to swell the membership); A Repute In Dispute (Emotional outbursts, suspect intensity and questionable size make talented Mark Aguirre a risky pick in the upcoming NBA draft); Picking Up The Pieces (The mysterious behavior of Golden State's John Lucas has raised questions. After therapy, he offers answers); Swingo, Ergo Sum (So Milwaukee's Ben Oglivie, the philosopher-home run king of baseball, seems to be saying with his bat); The Patience Of A Saint (The coaches and players are forever changing, and New Orleans keeps losing, but Archie Manning goes marching on) The Departments - Scorecard; Baseball; Design For Sport; Track & Field; Tennis; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| June 15 |
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Bjorn Borg |
Contents - The Result Wasn't Pleasant (Surprising Summing won the Belmont, edging a sharp Highland Blade by a neck as favored Pleasant Colony finished third); How's This For A Feat Of Clay? (Fit as ever despite rumors during his absence from competition, Bjorn Borg hit pay dirt at the French Open); Another Mojor For UTEP's Miners (Carl Lewis of Houston won a historic double, but the El Paso onslaught won a third straight NCAA outdoor track-and-field title); Spray 'Em, Play 'Em (Getting an injured athlete back on his feet in a hurry, within reason, is the essence of Dr. Hans Kraus' technique); A Peck Of Pounds (Though Dave Peck looks like easy pickin's, he's no joke on a racquetball court, as a No. 2 rating attests); The Unseen Side Of Lee Trevino (Away from the course you find a Super Mex you never knew: a loner, a man apart - by his own choice - from other stars) The Departments - Scorecard; Baseball; TV/Radio; Racquetball; Soccer; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| June 22 |
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"Strike! - The Walkout the Owners Provoked" |
Contents - No Game Today (At an impasse with club owners over the issue of free-agent compensation, major league players went on strike.), It was Holmes and Hagler (Larry Holmes stature as a champion is endlessly doubted, but his effortless handling of Leon Spinks was the real McCoy.)(When Marvin Hagler and VitoAntuofermo put their heads together, the latter was the bloodied loser.) As We Join Our Show, Steve is Running (Can Steve Scott, miler and soap-opera junkie, find happiness with a world record? You can bet he's like to find out.), The Beard Has Begun (Bjorn Borg has had close shaves at Wimbledon, but he hasn't lost in five years. The secret may be his private ritual.), The Best Man for the Job is a Woman (When it comes to driving a 2,500 horsepower dragster, two-time world champion Shirley Muldowney is unexcelled.) |
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| July 6 |
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'And Somewhere Children Shout' (While MLB is on strike the Cape Cod amateurs still play), Clearing the Way for a Big Payday (Boxings Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns both win and advance), El Texano Comes of Age (A High School kid goes into the Juarez Bullring), Dawn of a New ARRA (Amateur Road Runners), The Perfect Garden (Fiction) |
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| July 13 |
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John McEnroe |
Contents - His Earth, His Realm, His England (John McEnroe drew censure - and gained admiration - as he stripped Bjorn Borg of his Wimbledon crown); Baseball Comes Back To The Big Time (The turnstiles were clicking and the fans were cheering as players took the field at two Major League stadiums last week); Heck, Mes Amis, It's Only Ol' Cale (Culture shock took on a whole new dimension when Cale Yarborough revved up his stock car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans); Boom Boom Time Again (Ray (Boom Boom) Mancini is trying for something his father was denied almost four decades ago - a shot at the lightweight title); Hey Kid, Wanna Be A Star? (Because no rules prevent it, many young Latins fall easy prey to unrealistic promises of fame and fortune in the big leagues) The Departments - Scorecard; Cycling; Pro Basketball; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| July 20 |
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Vince Ferragamo |
Contents - Cast Of The Thousand (Three dramatic acts: Seb Coe sets world mark, Ben Plunkett sets - and loses - one and Steve Ovett looks back in languor); Cap'n Ashe And Crew Cancels The Czechs (With three Wimbledon titlists, the best U.S. Davis Cup team ever swamped defending-champion Czechoslovakia in New York); He's Giving His All For The Als (But making it in Montreai has been tough so far for ex-L.A. Ram Vince Ferragamo and some of his hotshot U.S. teammates); Season Of Hope (When Mount St. Helens top blew off, the area for miles around was leveled, but there are miraculous signs of survival); Puncher Of Cows And Men (All you need to know about heavyweight contender Quick Tillis is that as a boxer he's a great calf roper); Lady With A Past (The legendary Santana was more mistress than yacht to Bogie and the other owners. Now saved from ruin, she has a future, too) Departments - Scorecard; Golf; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| July 20 |
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"Quarterback Vince Ferragamo - Starting Over" |
Contents - Cast Of The Thousand (Three dramatic acts: Seb Coe sets world mark, Ben Pluncknett sets - and loses - one and Steve Ovett looks back in languor); Cap'n Ashe And Crew Cancels The Czechs (With three Wimbledom titlists, the best U.S. Davis Cup team ever swamped defending-champion Czechoslovakia in New York); He's Giving His All For The Als (But making it in Montreal has been tough so far for ex-L.A. Ram Vince Ferragamo and some of his hotshot U.S. teammates); Season Of Hope (When Mount St. Helens' top blew off, the area for miles around was leveled, but there are miraculous signs of survival); Puncher Of Cows And Men (All you need to know about Heavyweight contender Quick Tillis is that as a boxer he's a great calf roper); Lady With A Past (The legendary Santana was more mistress than yacht to Bogie and her other owners. Now saved from ruin, she has a future, too) The Departments - Scorecard; Golf; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| August 3 |
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Contents - The Blue-Chip Horses (In a racing world gone slightly mad, the Aga Khan was offered $40 million for his superhorse, Shergar. But he refused); (Then to top of a spectacular week, an English plunger paid $3.5 million for a Northern Dancer colt, double the world record); Another Campbell May Be Coming (If Heisman Trophy Winner George Rogers turns out to be anything like his idol, Earl, he'll be sainted in New Orleans); Search For Still Water (Finding water that's not moving, holding on to it, using it - no one does this better than Tracy Caulkins, the finest woman swimmer); John Hannah Doesn't Fiddle Around (At least, not on the gridiron, where his brains, brawn and speed have made him the top offensive lineman ever) The Departments - Scorecard; Boxing; Golf; For The Record' 19th Hole |
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| August 17 |
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"All-Star Hero Gary Carter |
Contents - The Stars Come Out (The National League defeated the American League 5-4 in the All-Star Game as the big league season resumed in Cleveland); Back, But Still A Long Way To Go (In the ring for the first time since disgracing himself in New Orleans, Roberto Duran narrowly defeated Nino Gonzalez); Country Horse, City Course (Can a trotter from a Michigan farm find success at a metropolitan racetrack? Yes, as Shiaway St. Pat proved in the Hambletonian); The New Redskins Get A Running Start (Rookie coach Joe Gibbs won't lack for an offense if John Riggins, Terry Metcalf and Joe Washington do their things); High On Cable (As more homes gain access to it and other forms of pay TV, new ways are devised to reap the benefits); Love And Hate In El Segundo (Jack Brett didn't ask too much of his four sons as they grew up - only that they be the best there was in everything they did) The Departments - Scorecard; Baseball; Golf, For The Record; 19th Hole ; |
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| August 24 |
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L.A.'s Wendell Tyler |
Contents - L.A. Will Stand Pat (After five very frustrating and contentious years, Pat Haden is posilutely, absotively the Rams starting quarterback); Some Fast Women, But Few Free Men (While the ladies excelled at the U.S. long course championships, there was a drought in the male freestyle events); A Second Chance For Last Year's Champ (Because of it's early-season nose dive, Kansas City could benefit the most from baseball's split-season format); The Fearsome Foursome (The Morrises are perhaps the most spectacular quartet of siblings who everf laced up football cleats and track spikes); Crash And Carry On (That could be the motto of Dean Chenoweth, unlimited hydroplane champion and a man of unlimited courage); Bound For Glory (At week's end, Atlanta's Gaylord Perry needed only five more victories to become the first pitcher in 18 years to reach 300) The Departments - Scorecard; Baseball; Horse Racing; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| August 31 |
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Herschel Walker |
Contents - Some Fine Swiss Clockwork (Zipping in Zurich, high hurdler Renaldo Nehemiah became the first man to break 13 seconds and Sebastian Coe set a mile record); Knocked Over By A Ferocious Feather (Wilfredo Gomez had his eyes opened and then closed, in a beating by featherweight champion Salvador Sanchez); Let's Give The Tigers A Big Hand (Take a couple of gridiron greats, add the peerless Pine Bros, ladle on Hot Sauce - and you have a nine-game Detroit winning streak); College Football 1981 (What you see is what you get when Doc Rorschach drops by to help decide which conference plays the best football); (More than Georgia is on Herschel Walker's mind. The fabulous Georgia running back sees the whole world as his stage); (The Top 20 complete scouting reports on the best teams in the nation compiled by SI's college football staff); (The Small Colleges: 10 questions and answers that reveal what's big - players, teams and rivalries - among the smalls); When The Frogs Were Princes (A TCU alumnus recalls the golden days with Sammy Baugh, Dutch Meyer and a lot of other terrific folks) The Departments - Scorecard; Baseball; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| September 7 |
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Coe on the Go (His latest mile world record having lasted but a week, Sebastian Coe came racing back to regain it in Brussels.), The Bounce, The Bench and the Boo-Birds (Each in his own way, Garry Templeton, Reggie Jackson and Dave Parker had big trouble to accompany big bucks.), Pro Football 1981 (A new NFL season kicks off with the defending Super Bowl champion Oakland Raiders holding center stage on and off the field.), (In a running debate, John Underwood says the NFL rushing game wastes talent. Paul Zimerman, pro the pros, says hey, ever hear of passing.), Will Oakland repeat? Does the Dallas computer have the answers? Scouting reports on all 28 NFL teams.), (Lights! Cameras! Action! An eight-page portfolio shows that night football is a hot time in prime time.), In The Eye of the Storm (Through epic ups and downs - Rose Bowl hero to battered pro to Super Bowl MVP - Jim Plunkett has always kept his head.) |
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| September 14 |
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"The Showdown - Better Pray, Sugar Ray" - Thomas Hearns |
Contents - Still Flying High (Tennessee sure didn't bring Georgia down to earth as the Dogs' defense of their national title opened up with a 44-0 win); Fine Times Weren't Had By All (The World Cup, track and field's biennial championships, were marred by fouls and foul-ups, but there was glory in Rome, too); The Bills Are Tough To Play (Based on the way that it cashed in against the New York Jets, it sure looks as if Buffalo can bank on a big year); Sugar Should Frost Him (Thomas Hearns is an impressive physical presence, but he'll find Sugar Ray Leonard too good in their welterweight showdown); ...And In This Corner (Emanuel Steward, laborer, die setter, auto worker and trainer of young boxers, has put his life on hold for Hearns); Bo's The Name (Football's his game. Don't talk to him when he loses, or wins, which will be a lot this year. But they love him in Ann Arbor) The Departments - Scorecard; TV/Radio; Baseball; College Football; Golf; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| September 21 |
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John McEnroe |
Contents - Another Big Mac Attack (In pounding out his third consecutive U.S. Open title, John McEnroe served notice that he's on top to stay); Has The Snake Become Snake Oil? (Ken Stabler has unretired and quarterbacked Houston to a 2-0 start, but is he a cure-all or no cure at all?); Will Inexperience Be A Great Teacher? (Dick Williams is out, replaced in Montreal by Jim Fanning, who last managed Class C Eau Claire in 1962); To-Do Over What To Do (When the CFA got a TV deal that could have torn apart college sports, the NCAA put a rush on restructuring); The Lady Vanishes (The best known woman sprinter in the world is a sylph named Evelyn Ashford, who has come to greatness after a season of despair); An American Tragedy (Acid rain - more accurately, acid precipation - is causing the death of many bodies of water and poisoning our land) The Departments - Scorecard; Baseball; Pro Football; College Football; Hockey; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| September 28 |
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"Sugar Ray Batters Thomas Hearns" |
Contents - On Top Of The World (On a hot desert night, Sugar Ray Leonard punched Thomas Hearns's lights out to become the undisputed welterweight champion); A Day Of Purest Hell For Faust (Notre Dame and its new coach, Gerry Faust, were riding high until Michigan brought them down to earth...hard); A Game They May Remember (The misguided actions of the U.S. Rugby Union may have endangered this country's role as the host of the 1984 Oluympic Games); The Chargers' Fancy Is Passing (San Diego Coach Don Coryell believes in victory through air power, and his team has gone 3-0 playing bombs away); Goose! (Take a gander at Goose Gossage in mid-flight and you'll know why the Yankee pitcher is baseball's most feared reliever) The Departments - Scorecard; College Football; Baseball; Movies; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| October 5 |
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Marcus Allen |
Contents - Them's The Bounces (USC capitalized on the rushing of Marcus Allen and Oklahoma's fast and loose ball handling to pull out a last-minute win); On The Straight And Narrow (The field was fast, the crowd immense, but did the Fifth Avenue Mile prove to be more than a curiosity? The entrants think yes); Retelling The Tale Of Two Cities (It was the best of times for Montreal, which won six of seven last week, and the worst of times for St. Louis, which lost four of seven); Violent And Eloquent (Oakland Cornerback Lester Hayes excels at the bump-and-run and now has beaten a speech problem by taking it head on); White Hot World Of Speed (For most of the year the Bonneville Salt Flats lie bake-oven hot in silence, but when the racers descend for Speed Week all is sound and fury); Nasty Little Devil (He's an ugly beast, all jaws and bad temper, but the Tasmanian Devil is something of a celebrity on his remote island home) The Departments - Scorecard; Baseball; College Football; Soccer; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| October 19 |
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"Texas Corrals Oklahoma" |
Contents - All Hat And No Cattle? (Some thought Texas was more hot air than hot stuff, but Oklahoma found out otherwise in a 34-14 loss to the Longhorns); The Gang Of Four Shoots To The Top (Baseball came out of the doldrums as the Expos, Dodgers, Yankees and A's won one cliffhanger after another in the big leagues first divisional playoffs); Denver Is Mile-High Once Again (Craig Morton, the oldest player in the NFL, has passed the rejuveniated Broncos into first place in the AFC West); No Fly In Ths Soup (The Ayala family has had its ups and downs, but Tony, an 18-year-old junior middleweight, is undaunted and undefeated in the ring); Bang! Gotcha! You're Dead (A dozen adults armed with CO2 guns take to the woods in a stylized reenactment of the childhood game of "war"); What's Up? Doc (Dr. Robert Arnot sleeps three hours a night to have time to board-sail, speed skate, run, cycle, doctor, dance and play Tartini) The Departments - Scorecard; College Football; Chess; Horse Racing; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| October 26 |
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Graig Nettles | Championship baseball series, Caeser's Palace Grand Prix, Pitt college football team rebuilds quickly, L.A. Ram's safety Nolan Cromwell is football's best athlete, Fred Lebow-New York's running organizer, The story of sweat | 0 |
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"The World Series" |
Contents - The Series Was Up For Grabs (The home teams made all the winning plays as Los Angeles returned to New York with a 3-2 World Series lead); He Was As Good As His Word (Alberto Salazar delivered on his promise to set the marathon mark in New York with a glittering 2:08:13); The 49ers Are Really Panning Out (Led by Fred Dean, its newly acquired pass-rush specialist, San Francisco is atop the NFC West and looking good as gold); A King Without A Crown (Sean O'Grady was the WBA lightweight champion and did just as Dad wanted, and that's why he lost the title); The Mutt With A Touch Of Class (Although the Jack Russell terrier isn't recognized by the American Kennel Club, he's welcome in very exclusive circles) The Departments - Scorecard; Pro Football; College Football; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| November 16 |
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"Back From The Brink. Holmes Comes Off the Canvas to Stop Snipes" |
Contents - Nights And Daze In The Ring (Larry Holmes's WBC heavyweight title and big payday with Gerry Cooney are safe, but Renaldo Snipes nearly knocked them for a loop); (Vonzell Johnson had a shot at Michael Spinks's WBA light heavyweight crown until Spinks won - hands down); Purple Pros: The Same Old Story (The Vikings are using a familiar plot line, a short pass offense to, once again take the lead in the NFC Central); The Paws Have Given Cause for Pause (Clemson, spurred on by its ubquitous logo and unyielding defense, beat North Carolina to stay undefeated and bowl bound); How To Keep Your Head Above Water (Is that 12-meter yacht you've been eyeing too rich for your budget? Here's a small solution to your predicament); The Phoenix Of Palo Alto (From the ruins of the Stanford season rises John Elway - the quarterback who is coveted by the pros in two sports); Medora Goes To The Game (The author took his daughter to see Harvard play Yale and may have learned more about her than she did about football) The Departments - Scorecard; College Football; Pro Basketball; Hockey; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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| November 30 |
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"North Carolina Is No. 1" |
Contents - In Todd They Trust (Richard Todd playing with a broken rib and a bum ankle, passed the Jets to a thrilling win over Miami and into first place; I Just Want To Have Fun (If the Lakers are winning but Magic Johnson isn't happy, what do you do? Fire Coach Paul Westhead, of course); There Was Sure To Be A Wash. Out (Washington earned its second straight trip to the Rose Bowl by winning an interstate showdown with Wawshington State); College Basketball 1981-82 (Check your local listings and you'll see some games that will be played only because two TV networks have gone to war); (Dominique Wilkins, the Top Dog of Dunk, turned down the pros, and that turns on Georgia fans, who love his leaping); (SI presents its choices for the NCAA tournament with Top 20 scouting reports by the staff and Best of the Rest, assessed by Alexander Wolff); (Although reports of Joe Retton's death were greatly exaggerated, there is no overstating his record at Fairmont State); (Born winners Evelyn Johnson and Medina Dixon will make South Carolina a top contender for the NCAA women's title); Wise In The Ways Of The Wizard (Three rushed in where Wooden used to tread - then split. Now comes the fourth, Larry Farmer, truest of true believers) The Departments - Scorecard, College Football; Theater; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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"Man On The Run - Tony Dorsett Of The Dallas Cowboys" |
Contents - A No. 1 Upset And A 315 Record (Penn State came out of a deep first-quarter hole to send top-ranked Pitt plummeting into the pits, 48-14); (Alabama waited until the final quarter to roll past Auburn and give Coach Bear Bryant the mark for most victories); Indiana's Captain Courageous (A car accident left Hoosier star Landon Turner crippled, but still his teammates might well emulate him); A Born-Again Team In Renaissance City (Third-string Quarterback Eric Hipple has revived Detroit, moving it into a tie for first-place in the NFC Central); On The Outside, Looking In (Coach Herb Brooks, maestro of the Lake Placid Olympics, is struggling to feel at home on the Rangers of the NHL); Blinded By The Light (On the court, Atlanta's Eddie Johnson has been brilliant, but off it, his erratic behavior has raised dark questions); Hell On Wheels (Having mastered The System, Dallas' Tony Dorsett is speeding to the finest season he has had since becoming a pro) The Departments - Scorecard; College Basketball; College Football; Cross-Country; For The Record; 19th Hole |
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"Nice Catch! Cincinnati's Rookie Find, Wide Receiver Cris Collinsworth" | Contents - Better By Just A Tiny Bit (As pro basketball's greatest rivalry resumed, a little man gave the Celtics a big lift over the 76ers); A Sad Show For Smokeless Joe (After a 5 1/2-year-layoff, 37-year-old Joe Frazier returned to the ring to fight a pitiful draw with Jumbo Cummings); No Hanky-Panky For America's Team (Witchcraft was out and crafty play was in as UConn's homebreds outlasted Alabama A&M's imports for the NCAA soccer title); Four On The Floor In Florida (New arenas, coaches who have been to the Final Four and homegrown talent are putting college hoops in high gear); Catch A Catcching Star (Give a listen to Cincinnati's rookie sensation Cris Collinsworth who can drop a quite as well as he can grab a pass); Whirling In To Take A Powder (The latest in skiwear - and powder skiing. Julie Campbell tells what's the fashion in Manny Millan's pictures, Bill Johnson limns a powder paradise); A Turkey That's A Hit (Seeing a big gobbler up close blasting from the corn is a hunter's dream. For $100,000 it can be a living-room reality); Just Blowin' In The Winds (A meanie named Earl huffs and puffs but fails to faze a leadership school trek through the Wind River range) The Departments - Scorecard; College Basketball; Hockey; For The Record; 19th Hole | 1 |
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