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August 21, 1961 Table Of Contents

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Harness Racing

HARNESS RACING

Stakes through September 6

Everything But A Horse

Everything but a Horse

That is the only item Miller's, an equestrian shop with a worldwide clientele, cannot supply the horseman

By George Walsh

FACES IN THE CROWD

Fresh Face

THE FRESH FACE OF SPORT

In this summer of 1961 the fantastic upward surge in athletic performance and leisure participation is producing new records by the very young and by the old as well. Last week a sunburst of brilliance emphasized the progress made in a few short years

By Ray Cave

Wiltwyck

The games they never played

Prodigy

A SMALL BUT HANDY PRODIGY

A little girl with a firm but odd grip, Judy Torluemke has been winning golf tournaments since she was 7. She is 16 years old now and one of the best—and most engaging—prospects ever

By Gwilym S. Brown

DEAUVILLE AROUND THE CLOCK

Horse Racing

Class tells—and costs

Well-bred Beau Prince ran away with the Travers and a son of Hyperion brought a big price

By Whitney Tower

Cards

Turnabout at Summer Nationals

By Charles Goren

Swimming

The old champion (age 17) bows out

As swimming workouts get tougher, the girls keep getting younger. At the national meet last week, a new young gang made things miserable for retiring champion Chris von Saltza

By George Walsh

For The Record

A roundup of the sports information of the week

Acknowledgments

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Baseball's Week

BASEBALL'S WEEK

By Herman Weiskopf

19th Hole: The Readers Take Over

19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER

Pat On The Back

CHARLES MOYLAN

His Honor the slugger

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