Publish date:: Mar 23, 1964

March 23, 1964 Table Of Contents

Author:: SI Staff

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Shopwalk

The wide variety of archery equipment available today would amaze Robin Hood

By Mary Evans

Yesterday

They All Applauded as Oxford Slowly Sank

The discipline and stiff-upper-lip attitude of the Oxford crew when it was swamped during its 1951 race with Cambridge is considered one of Britain's finest sporting moments

By John Lovesey

Michigan's Hopes

HIS HOPES HANG BY AN ANKLE

As he urges Michigan to victory over Ohio University, Coach Dave Strack worries about his star's injured foot. Cazzie Russell's condition will be the decisive factor in the team's performance at Kansas City, where Michigan, Duke, Kansas State and UCLA meet for the National Collegiate basketball championship

By John Underwood

Going Going Gone!

Johnny Rotz

A TOUCH OF GOLD IN THE SADDLE

Gentle Johnny Rotz, the brilliant little man who won more than 25 times his weight in precious metal last year, is off and riding for the top again

By Gerald Holland

People

PEOPLE

Swimming

A doctor who makes agony and fun pay off

Dr. James Counsilman, Indiana's swimming brain, mixes horseplay and science to produce champions

By Rex Lardner

Pool

You don't beat Wimpy at the game he loves

Bible-reading Luther Lassiter, who in time past has overcome ulcers, the swolls and pool-shooting sinners who are not above duping their foes, makes a memorable last-gasp comeback to defend his world title

By Tom Fox