
Contents
12 Trouble at Old 16
Jerry Barber was cruising along nicely before the sea, the sand and the seaweed claimed him in the Crosby
14 Big Boost for the Cup
A syndicate of New England sailors has started building a boat to enter in the America's Cup trials this summer
Indoor Track; The New Season
16 In L.A., a Frenchman fell before beauty and Jim Beatty
18 The split-second world of the baton passer, in color
23 Jamboree by Jastremski
A look at a phenomenal young swimmer who breaks a record almost every time he breaks the surface of a pool
30 II: Imperiled Freedom of the Road
Concluding the series on the safety enigma, Kenneth Rudeen assesses efforts to reduce accidents
38 The Old Art of Concealment
A colorful portfolio of Europe's resort fashions proves that classic femininity has returned to the beaches
48 Sweet Music of the Hound
Rex Lardner harks to a fox hunt in Mississippi, where a dog's voice is more valued than a soprano's
The departments
8 Scorecard
44 Basketball
46 Horse Racing
47 Charles Goren
57 For the Record
58 Basketball's Week
60 19th Hole
Acknowledgments on page 57
Cover photograph by Mark Kauffman
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Next Week
Gilbert Rogin introduces us to Captain Tommy Gilford, deep-sea fishing guide extraordinary, angry advocate of light tackle, champion of kite fishing and a cheerful iconoclast.
The hands of Wilt Chamberlain, at the end of his powerful seven-foot frame, dominate the backboards of pro basketball. Eight pages of color show how ubiquitous those hands are.
A crop of young American skiers prepare to race for the world's championship at Chamonix, one of half a dozen glittering resorts the French have built up for ski tourists.