September 20, 1954 Table Of Contents
Jimmy Jemail's Hotbox
The Question: Should pitchers throw the "duster" against a dangerous batter in a tight game?
By Jimmy Jemail
Pat On The Back
Herewith a salute from the editors to men and women of all ages who have fairly earned the good opinion of the world of sport, regardless of whether they have yet earned its tallest headlines
Under 21
Once a small-boy pest, the trusty slingshot is becoming a respected sporting weapon
By Duane Decker
Table of Contents
Casey Stengel's proud Yankees, playing at a clip that has won them five World Championships, went into Cleveland this week and met a better team—the 1954 Cleveland Indians, who did not "choke up"
By Roger Kahn
Soundtrack
PERU OVER PANHANDLE, 14-7 PEPPER MARTIN SLIDES AGAIN...PISTOLS AT TURIN
Spectacle
In one mighty, man-high lunge a wild bronco throws his rider to the ground and menaces him with pawing hooves
The Wonderful World Of Sport
72 HOME RUNS...224 RUNS BATTED IN
Never was there such a year for heroics in minor-league baseball, never so many headline heroes
He is a shrewd, practical businessman named George Weiss who would like to win the pennant but won't be too disturbed if his team loses this year
Nature
The survivors of America's tallest birds will be "escorted" south
You Should Know
YOU SHOULD KNOW: If you're going into the woods
By The Know-It-All
Column Of The Week
By James Reston
Boating
A young skipper and his able crew win the Mallory Cup for the second year
The Great Midwest
It includes five of the eleven top-ranking elevens, some of the scrappiest of the small colleges, and is likely to produce some major decisions in the next fortnight
Horse Racing
A little-known American has now won both the Derby and the St. Leger
EN GARDE UNDER THE DUELING OAKS
New Orleans teaches swordplay to its youngsters
Sporting Look
Now a man can wear his coat when it's July in October
A Place To Be
When its three golf courses are decorated with fall colors this West Virginia resort is one of the most pleasant anywhere
Golf
As a pro Frank should find the tournaments harder and life easier
Baseball
The decision was by the book but Milwaukee was done wrong
By Red Smith
Coming Events
COMING EVENTS September 17 through 23
Fisherman's Calendar
A digest of last-minute reports from fishermen and other unreliable source
Compiled by Ed Zern
Tennis
It was a season of upsets, surprises, and one bright hope fulfilled
By William F. Talbert
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19th HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Last Laugh
Departments
A ROUNDUP OF THE WEEK'S NEWS