May 22, 1967 Table Of Contents
Footloose
The newest world's fair has a little for everyone and a lot for the sports fan
By Liz Smith
Yesterday
A hook, some string, a stick and the Bard
A Wild Dash
Before the new Bahamas 500 powerboat race, drivers agreed the idea was terrible. Most of them—who exploded, sank, swamped or burned up—were right. Winner Lewis (opposite) said he was pushed by fear
By Bob Ottum
ROMULUS CHOSE THE OCCASION TO BEHAVE
Billy Haughton's speedy colt is not really a rogue, he just likes to do a lot of little things wrong. But he picked the richest harness race to do everything exactly right, and beat the best in his class
By Pete Axthelm
Coach Bobby Scott knew his Hopkins Blue Jays were usually slicker than Navy but would never win because they were too small. So he did what any smart recruiter would do, and now look who's the best
By Gary Ronberg
Indy 500
Mario Andretti is the tiny tiger who seized the pole for the Indianapolis 500 at a sensational speed, outrunning an eerily silent turbine-powered car that had Indy men in a fine old contentious uproar
By Bob Ottum
Tommie Smith
HE IS BUILT FOR CHASING BEYONDNESS
Sunshaded Tommie Smith of San Jose State is too tall to start well, but once he uncoils his big frame he relaxes into a smooth, giant stride that brings him home faster than any before him
By Frank Deford
Part 2: The Dodger Story
A movie actress was surprised when the Dodger general manager told her what a baseball star is paid, and sometimes the player is surprised, too. Fame may be a spur, but cash can be an even bigger incentive
People
Rowing
Northeastern boldly challenged, but Harvard maintained a tradition
Horse Racing
The best from the Derby and some new faces, too
It's a cinch that Proud Clarion will not be 30 to 1 in Saturday's Preakness. One look at the field indicates there is nary a sleeper
Baseball
Behind the bold Red uprising in Cincinnati
They were disheartened, confused, badly beaten last season. But with a new manager, some surprising new pitching stars and a "25-man team" attitude, the Reds are turning their speed and muscle into instant success
Olympics
The last living amateur is still a king among kings
The talk was of deposing Avery Brundage when the IOC met, but at the end it was the controversial American who reigned over royalty
By Lee Griggs
Judo Roll-Out
CONFESSIONS OF A JUDO ROLL-OUT
Muggers beware. This white belt, possibly one of the worst ever to set bare foot to a rice-straw mat, won't throw you, but her sankyu will
Baseball's Week
By Herman Weiskopf
For The Record
A roundup of the sports information of the week
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Departments
By Garry Valk