January 17, 1966 Table Of Contents

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Footloose

Denver is proud of its sunny climate and advantages for year-round sports

By M. R. Werner

Yesterday

Charity Yes, Mercy No

Joe Louis' generosity shocked the mob. His punches shocked a Baer

By Frank Graham Jr.

Welcome Back

WELCOME BACK, ARNIE

The vanishing Army assembles once more as an invigorated Arnold Palmer starts off the 1966 professional golf tour in the most dramatic fashion possible by turning a blazing streak of birdies into a triumph that heralds a big year

By Alfred Wright

THE HEX WRECKS 'EM IN PEORIA

Crossed fingers and sprinkles of mustard seed support Bradley University's basketball team as it climbs the national rankings. A squad of slick, poised players and a resourceful rookie coach help a bit, too

By Joe Jares

TOMMY'S TERRIBLE SURPRISE

Everyone knew that the Baltimore Colts' emergency quarterback, Tom Matte, was not a passer, but in the Playoff Bowl he threw long and he threw short and led the Colts to a remarkably one-sided victory

By Tex Maule

New Knick

A NEW KNICK WITH A KNACK

Darlin' Dick Barnett has come along to provide the style, wit and excitement missing for so long in New York's Madison Square Garden. Far more than just a character, however, he is one of the best shooters and ball handlers in pro basketball, and will have a marked effect on the races in both divisions of the NBA

By William Leggett

For many hunters accustomed to packing their guns away at the close of the season action is now available at public trap and skeet ranges

By Virginia Kraft

Bridge

Maugham never forgot the day I trumped his ace

By Charles Goren

Peanuts

THEIR BUSINESS IS PEANUTS

Feeding spectators at sports events, a multimillion-dollar industry, entails remarkable logistics and fascinating hazards. Naturally, it has developed a number of oddball characters

By Joe Jares

For The Record

A roundup of the sports information of the week

Basketball's Week

Basketball's Week

The major conference races had barely begun and already there were significant signs that some favorites were in for real trouble. Vanderbilt had undefeated Kentucky to contend with in the SEC, Kansas had three sturdy challengers in the Big Eight, so did Princeton in the Ivy League, while Michigan was worried about almost everyone in the Big Ten

By Mervin Hyman