
May 21, 1956 Table Of Contents
Jimmy Jemail's Hotbox
By Jimmy Jemail
The Story Of John Landy
Gentle John Landy, after one of history's fastest miles, could feel only sadness and defeat. Here is the story of an amazing, dedicated athlete—and an amazing human being
By Paul O'Neil
Spectacle
The motorcyclist who sets out to conquer a hillside is in for a scratching, sloughing and clacking ride
Events & Discoveries
THE PRESIDENT ON PHYSICAL FITNESS, DITTO THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, SKIN-DIVING GEOLOGISTS, AN OLD ENEMY IS ENGLAND'S NEW HERO, GOLFING HOUSEMAID
The Wonderful World Of Sport
Coming Events
COMING EVENTS May 18 through May 27
Boxing
Another thrilling chapter in the continued story of Floyd Patterson, heavyweight who now looms as the man who
By Martin Kane
Baseball
Early power in the National League shifts westward. Milwaukee is hot. So is St. Louis. And in Cincinnati the Birdie chirps
X-Ray
Horse Racing
The willful champion is ready for the Preakness, second jewel of the Triple Crown, and at Pimlico the problem is can anyone beat Needles?
Boating
After a spring of bad weather and sudden upsets, Cornell met the best crews in the East and emerged king of the river
By Ezra Bowen
Tip From The Top
Especially for inconsistent or downright poor putters
Acknowledgments
At the Morris and Essex they are the centerpiece of the show in and out of the ring
The Outdoor Week
Based on regular weekly dispatches from SI bureaus and special correspondents in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and overseas; and on reports from fish and game commissions of the 48 states and Alaska
Edited by Ed Zern and Tom Lineaweaver
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19th HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER