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February 26, 1968 Table Of Contents
Winter Olympics
JEAN-CLAUDE WINS THE BATTLE AND THE WAR
By Dan Jenkins
Adolph (the Baron) Rupp, scowling as usual, is winning, but not the way he used to. The competition in the Southeastern Conference, thanks to Rupp's influence, may be the toughest in the nation
By Joe Jares
After a horrible season, the Dodgers are full of jokes, trades and early practices that may mean revival. Walter O'Malley is letting Angelenos into Chavez Ravine (free!) to watch them sweat
Boycott
In New York black demonstrators protested against a club track meet, while in Grenoble the International Olympic Committee, by readmitting South Africa, stimulated the proposed Olympic boycott
By Pete Axthelm
North Stars
Hockey's North Stars have more—but quieter—fans than any other expansion team. Coach Wren Blair (opposite) is setting them a noisy example
By Mark Mulvoy
Gold Mine
NEW ZEALAND'S EQUINE GOLD MINE
Kiwi harness horses are soon handicapped out of contention. These overage destroyers, sold to U.S. horsemen, have now won $3 million in purses here and more of them are on the way
By Pat Ryan
People
Swimming
Ordinarily, two-team competition is thought to be merely preparation for the NCAA, but when USC and Stanford meet head on—watch out!
By Tom C. Brody
Golf
How to lose your temper and win
Tom Weiskopf learns the one way to overcome his own angry outbursts
By Mark Mulvoy
The driver of the stock car crashing here is legendary Curtis Turner, racer, party thrower, 'shine hauler, flyer extraordinary. Unhurt, he resumed an implausible life
By Kim Chapin
For The Record
A roundup of the sports information of the week
Basketball's Week
By Mervin Hyman
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Departments
By Garry Valk
