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December 27, 1954 Table Of Contents

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Jimmy Jemail's Hotbox

The Question: Dr. Lewis W. Jones, Rutgers University president, suggests that football coaches sit in the stands during a game and leave the players in full charge. What do you think?

By Jimmy Jemail

Pat On The Back

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

PEEKABOO WAR IN THE WOODS

Between game wardens and the citizen impatient of the game laws there goes on a never-ending struggle of ingenuities

By Coles Phinizy

Bowl Preview

QUEENS, CROWDS & FOOTBALL

A special preview of the Rose, Sugar, Cotton and Orange Bowls—complete with scouting reports—points to carnival atmosphere and overflow scenes as well as rousing football on New Year's Day

By Martin Kane

The Wonderful World Of Sport

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SPORT

Soundtrack

SOUNDTRACK

THE EDITORS OBSERVE A DIZZY MOMENT IN ORGANIZED BASEBALL AND, IN THE VIRGINIA HUNT COUNTRY, REFLECT ON OLYMPIC OBJECTIVES, AND ON SOME MALTHUSIAN TRENDS IN THE WORLD OF TROUT FISHING

Golf

"GUNNER GREAVES, SPECIAL CONSULTANT"

Perhaps you, too, have wondered what the big name pros do to earn their nongolfing income. This little legend offers an entertaining explanation

By Herbert Warren Wind

Tip From The Top

TIP FROM THE TOP

For golfers of all degrees of skill

By Tommy Armour

PARSENN

A snowy paradise for the traveler who comes to ski, the Parsenn offers deep powder and steep pitches for the racer, easy runs for the novice, and a wide variety of virgin trails for the mountaineer

Sporting Look

TIPS FOR PARSENN SKIERS

Frank and Mimi Lyon of La Jolla, California have skied the Parsenn twice. Here's what they recommend you take and what is best to buy there

Health

SCHUSSING FOR A FALL

Of the thousands who start down a snow-covered slope, some will land in a doctor's office. But most often, it's the careless skier who becomes the injured skier.

Snow Patrol

SNOW PATROL

A late roundup of snow conditions in America from a picked group of local skiers

Compiled by Bill Wallace

Fisherman's Calendar

FISHERMAN'S CALENDAR

A digest of last-minute reports from fishermen and other unreliable sources

Compiled by Ed Zern

Acknowledgments

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Sport In Art

THE SPORTS BAY

A magnificent window in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine is dedicated to the sportsman saint, St. Hubert

Scouting Reports

SUGAR BOWL

AT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA...

COTTON BOWL

AT DALLAS, TEXAS...

ROSE BOWL

AT PASADENA, CALIFORNIA...

ORANGE BOWL

AT MIAMI, FLORIDA...

Coming Events

COMING EVENTS December 25 through January 2

Under 21

SNOWSHOES ARE STILL FUN

Almost forgotten since the ski took over, they can help you rediscover winter's quiet wonders

By Duane Decker

19th Hole: The Readers Take Over

19th HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER

Departments

MEMO FROM THE PUBLISHER

By Harry Phillips

SCOREBOARD

A ROUNDUP OF THE WEEK'S NEWS