October 21, 1968 Table Of Contents
Booktalk
If it happened in pro golf in 1967, you'll find it in McCormack's new book
Yesterday
Pro Basketball
THE CHANGING GAME
Heading into a new season, pro basketball has problems. There are too many teams, too few superstars and not enough money to go around. But there is a way out that the two leagues may one day adopt despite their natural inclination to play a pat hand
By Frank Deford
Scouting Reports
Boston, New York and Philadelphia will battle for the title in the pro game's toughest division
With Wilt Chamberlain and some new backcourt men, Los Angeles should win every game
After its first year's struggles the league has moved to firmer and maybe even profitable ground
College Football
Just keep cool, baby, and run those fat tackles
Those were the instructions on the Ohio State blackboard, and the Buckeyes followed them perfectly as they locked up Leroy Keyes, held shocked Purdue scoreless and avenged Woody Hayes
By Mervin Hyman
People
Motor Sports
Protests flew as Ronnie Bucknum (above) won a new speedway's first race, and famous drivers battled track and officials for title points
By Kim Chapin
Bridge
Competing for a berth on the North American team in the 1969 World Championship is Sidney Lazard, whose style delights the galleries
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
The race toward No. 1 gets an exciting new entry when the high-scoring Kansas Jayhawks, their peppery coach and their dashing quarterback all come through in the clutch to beat Nebraska's Cornhuskers
As the XIX Olympics began, America's best hope in the 1,500 meters found himself so besieged that he had to leave the Olympic Village and train on quieter public highways to get ready for his stern ordeal
By Bob Ottum
It was supposed to be between McLain and Gibson, but the 1968 World Series turned into a confrontation between the heavy hitters of Detroit and the swift runners of St. Louis. Mickey Lolich helped a bit, too
By Mark Mulvoy
STANDOUT STAND-IN FOR THE KING
When Johnny Unitas hurt his golden arm, it was the Baltimore Colts who winced, but backup man Earl Morrall has the team winning bigger than ever
By Edwin Shrake