October 1, 1962 Table Of Contents
The Series
New York has the biceps, the Dodgers have the legs and the Giants have hopes. The World Series shapes up as a tight one, and the Yankees will be counting heavily on Tom Tresh, a rookie who has never seen a Series game
By Huston Horn
A 'SNAKE-SLIDING' DODGER TRIES TO STEAL THE PENNANT
By Tom C. Brody
Golf
The most famous names in amateur golf came to grief in the woods of Pinehurst as the national championship was won by an unknown 20-year-old who managed to stick to the fairways
To hear Penn State Coach Rip Engle tell it, his Nittany Lions couldn't beat Vassar. But when State crushed Navy last week, it was clear that it was the best in the East
Jack Price
The controversial owner of this country's most popular horse aggravates his critics by taking Carry Back to Paris to race against Europe's bluebloods
America's Cup
At the precise moment shown at left, the Australian sloop "Gretel" swept past the U.S.'s "Weatherly" on the last leg of the second race to become the first America's Cup challenger in 28 years to win a single event in the best-of-seven series. The Aussies' victory evened the score at one all; on the following pages Carleton Mitchell analyzes the factors that gave new suspense to the century-old cup competition.
Harness Racing
Three hot heats warm a cold Jug day
While spectators shivered, Lehigh Hanover overcame a bad break and beat the favorite to give Stanley Dancer his second straight Little Brown Jug victory
By Kenneth Rudeen
College Football
Another big year in the Big Ten
It has often been claimed, and statistics tend to prove it, that in college football the Western Conference is supreme. Returns from key games last week indicate the pattern will hold up again this fall
By Gwilym S. Brown
Football's Week
By Mervin Hyman
Pro Football
No rocking chair for Frank Gifford
Age need not be a prime factor in slowing down a pro football player. Frank Gifford (right) and his Giant teammates are out to prove that the right mental attitude offsets the years
By Tex Maule
Motor Sports
A Detroit challenge to the best from Europe
The new 1963 Corvette is a Grand Touring car in every sense of the word and a road racer that will acquit itself well in any fast company, including the swift Ferraris
By Kenneth Rudeen
Bridge
Sporting Look
California is covering the bikini
Next season's swim wear will reflect the new modesty of the St. Tropez set and the sleekness of the scuba divers of California
By Jo Ahern Zill
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