April 23, 1962 Table Of Contents
Shopwalk
Yesterday
The game—and the day—were saved by a calm policeman and a horse who understood people
By John Lovesey
Boom
The game busted out all over with tinseled stadiums, fascinating new teams and a touch of carnival hoopla. Outlook: more color, more interest, more baseball
James A. Farley Jr. is a bank president and one of three members of the New York State Athletic Commission. The son of the former Postmaster General of the U.S., the 33-year-old Farley has had a close interest in boxing since he was a youngster. Not a man to duck a battle, he has chosen this highly critical time to speak out in behalf of a sport he loves
By James A. Farley Jr.
World Sports
WHICH IS THE BEST SPORTS COUNTRY IN THE WORLD?
The U.S.? Russia? It depends on how and what you count, but this year will be the biggest one ever
Paper House
By Huston Horn
Hopkins
Springtime's fiercest game is lacrosse, once played for blood by Indians and now played for glory by collegians. The sport's focal point is Baltimore, where Johns Hopkins fights for a championship
Horse Racing
Tip: pick a winner out of your hat
The evidence is obscure but here is some guidance for doping this year's field of Derby long shots
Bullfight
No bull could kill the matador of the century, Juan Belmonte, but in Seville last week a pistol did
Tennis
A UCLA freshman from Puerto Rico named Pasarell looks better than many seniors on the court
Golf
Some reflections on an explosive tournament
Arnold Palmer's exciting victory in this year's Masters championship blacked out several fine performances and rare moments that are well worth recalling and noting
Bridge
Baseball Books
A Sneering Laugh with the Bases Loaded
In boys' baseball books, heroes not only won games but solved crimes and saved towns. Here is the first study of an American subliterature that came close to art
For The Record
A roundup of the sports information of the week
Acknowledgments
Baseball's Week
By Herman Weiskopf
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER