October 2, 1961 Table Of Contents
Point Of Fact
A special World Series quiz to excite the memory and increase the knowledge of fans and armchair experts
By Herman Weiskopf
Rebel Yell
Big and polished, the fierce footballers of Ole Miss won their first game handily from Arkansas, convincing some they may become the U.S.'s best
By Roy Terrell
Ordeal Of Roger Maris
PURSUIT OF NO. 60: THE ORDEAL OF ROGER MARIS
By Roger Kahn
World Series Preview
Cincinnati's bumptious ball team didn't have much talent, but in some exciting, eerie way it bewitched its foes and hopes to hex New York
By Ray Cave
In a single series, Cincinnati pitching—three good starters and two good relievers—may cancel the Yankee edge in fielding and hitting. It makes the choice tougher than the odds-setters believe
Stanley's Jug
Star for a decade on New York's night raceways, Stanley Dancer ventured into the Ohio sunshine with a courageous Adios colt and won pacing's top event
By Kenneth Rudeen
TWO-WAY TONY GOES OVER AND BACK
Battling the tides with the stubborn persistence of a buoy, a chunky Argentine becomes the first ever to swim from England to France and back again
By John Lovesey
Andy Frain
That's Andy Frain's warning about gate-crashers to his polite, blue-coated ushers who seat—and soothe—50 million people a year at top sports events
By Rex Lardner
Horse Racing
The rich, rolling land around Ocala has suddenly become a major area for the breeding of some high-class Thoroughbreds
College Football
Midseason form on the first time out
New formations, an invocation and a new coach got three teams past critical opening-day games
By Arlie W. Schardt
Football's Week
By Mervin Hyman
Pro Football
The Cowboys, with a full year of experience, showed the Vikings what a pro team needs
By Tex Maule
Nature
A warm feeling for a wild bird
By Ikuma Dan
Cards
Spectating
As a spectator the old man was a participant—so was brother Charley. Everybody from football player to foxhounds hated them
Baseball's Week
By Herman Weiskopf
For The Record
A roundup of the sports information of the week
Acknowledgments
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Pat On The Back
Mad dog on the track