August 12, 1957 Table Of Contents

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The culprit is Hank Aaron, chief pennant hope of the Milwaukee Braves, who has been called the killer of all pitchers. At 23, 'Mr. Wrists' is the league's best right-handed hitter since Hornsby

By Roy Terrell

Spectacle

WAR WHOOP FOR AN OLD BREED

Events & Discoveries

EVENTS & DISCOVERIES

BIG TEN ENFORCES ITS LAW LAMENT FOR THE OLD BENDIX PATTERSON: MATURE TOO AS IT LOOKED TO ROCKY BOBBY BRAGAN'S BEAU GESTE NEW BOOM IN OLD CROSLEYS

Wonderful World Of Sport

WONDERFUL WORLD OF SPORT

The Salton Sea

A FIGHTING FISH for the SALTON SEA

After 28 years a calculated gamble is about to pay off for southern California sportsmen

By John O'Reilly

Preview

BATTLE FOR THE GOLD CUP

On Seattle's Lake Washington, the rooster-tailing hydros put on a roaring show for half a million ardent fans

By Mort Lund

PUBLINX PRODIGY

An 18-year-old Hoosier won the Public Links golf title in high-pressure style

By Gwilym Brown

You Should Know

YOU SHOULD KNOW...

...that on the magic date of August 12th the Highland grouse season opens in Scotland, and this is the time to learn about that 'drap of poetry' known all the world over as good Scotch whisky

By Ed Zern

5 Now that you've spent a week on the four basic exercises, you'll enjoy adding this new one to your program

By Bonnie Prudden

Pistol Shooting

READY ON THE FIRING LINE

This month at Camp Perry, 1,200 pistol men will be blazing away, reasserting their faith in small arms and gunning for the national title held by a very remarkable sergeant, Huelet (Joe) Benner

By Coles Phinizy

CARS FOR KIDS