Contents

24 The Desperate Hours
While the National League fought down to the wire, Minnesota demonstrated why it expects to win the Series

30 Oh, That Griese Kid Stuff!
In a game that saw the lead change five times, Purdue's Bob Griese was too slick an operator for Notre Dame

32 Two Days of Torture on Wheels
The North American Bicycle Championship, a 190-mile grind at high altitudes, was a test of stamina and nerve

40 A Sinkbox Shoot
If a shooter can abide the cramped confines of a coffin, he can have geese sitting in his lap

46 Lady with a Fishy Reputation
Dr. Eugenie Clark has a full-scale past and present, and doubtless will have fish in her future

52 The Skins Game
To be seen seeing the Redskins is socially correct in Washington—a lucky thing for a so-so team

80 Tales of Norman Ford
How to save your hair, make perfume, move into Mrs. Astor's house with only one suit—and beat the races

The departments

16 Scorecard
62 Football's Week
68 Flying
72 Harness Racing
76 Pro Football
95 For the Record
96 Baseball's Week
97 19th Hole

Credits on page 95

Cover photograph by Neil Leifer

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Next week

Chris's crew is breathing new life into the San Francisco 49ers. Tex Maule reports on Ken Willard and the other young pros who may make a genius of Coach Jack Christiansen.

The best horse in the world may be France's Sea Bird or England's Meadow Court—or America's Tom Rolfe. They and a dozen others meet in the Arc de Triomphe.

Two spaniards nearly won the 1963 Canada Cup in Paris. Now, in Madrid, a pair of them takes on Jack Nicklaus and Tony Lema, plus the top teams from 35 other countries.