
Contents
12 A Race They'll Remember
Fire almost made a tragedy of the Acapulco race, but it had a happy ending
16 Two Miracle Miles in a Week
A young Aussie named Herb Elliott is the newest name to paste in your hat
18 Spectacle: Squash at its Best
A closeup in color of the game that has become a fast-rising U.S. fever
27 Cheesecake for the Dodgers
In L.A., naturally, they figure the old Brooklyn Bums need a new symbol
32 Indians, Meet Your Chief
Bobby Bragan, down in Cuba, signals Cleveland his intentions.
By Richard W. Johnston
40 Dave's New Start
Duke's Dave Sime, who may be the fastest human being in the world, comes roaring back
48 Westminster: The Big Time
Moment of truth for dogs
60 A Horseplayer's Confession
"I Made My First Bet $25,000 Ago." As told to Sol Fox
The departments
7 Fisherman's Calendar
8 Scoreboard
10 Snow Patrol
11 Coming Events
23 Events & Discoveries
28 Wonderful World of Sport
38 Basketball
40 Track
42 Golf
43 Tip from the Top
44 Hunting
51 Bonnie Prudden
52 Charles Goren
67 The 19th Hole
68 Pat on the Back
Cover: Squash Champions Henri Salaun and Diehl Mateer are caught here in a rare moment of inactivity. For a colorful glimpse of how these topflight American amateurs play one of the fastest games in all sport, turn to page 18.
Photograph by Dan Weiner
Acknowledgments on page 10
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Next week
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•An exclusive report by Charles Goren on the World Bridge Championship at Lake Como, with his own analysis of some of the hands which highlighted the tournament.