Table of Contents

FURY FROM THE EAST

The Russians' bold hockey bid fails impressively. 18
By SCOTT YOUNG

The Russians' desperate soccer bid just succeeds. 20
By JOHN MULLIKEN

THE CUDGEL AND THE RAPIER 22
A preview of the Army-Navy classic and the rival quarterbacks IN COLOR

A NEW LOOK AT THE U.S.S.R 37-62
The story behind Russia's combined drive toward physical fitness and world sports supremacy is documented in 16 pages of stunning COLOR photographs and in notes by Photographer JERRY COOKE

LAMBS INTO LIONS 67
Those rambunctious Detroiters are messing up the pro picture.
By TEX MAULE

A FLURRY OF PHEASANTS 77
At the Van Alen preserve a skeptic is converted to European-style shooting

THE BEST TWO-HAND CARD GAME 85
That's cribbage, according to CHARLES GOREN, who herewith presents 24 tips which should help you win, plus a quiz to test your skill

THE DEPARTMENTS

•COMING EVENTS 4
•SCOREBOARD 8
•PIGSKIN PANORAMA 12
•HICKMAN'S HUNCHES 15
•FISHERMAN'S CALENDAR 16
•FROM THE FLYWAYS 16
•EVENTS & DISCOVERIES 28
•TIP FROM THE TOP 82
•BONNIE PRUDDEN 88
•HOTBOX 90
•THE 19TH HOLE 92
•PAT ON THE BACK 96

COVER: U.S.S.R. DAVIS CUP HOPE

Photograph by Jerry Cooke

Although this young man is a good many years away from international competition, he exemplifies the determination of the Russians to excel at all sports. Photographer Cooke documents this Soviet drive in words and color photographs, beginning on page 37.

Acknowledgments on page 16

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