April 28, 1969 Table Of Contents

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Shopwalk

Because a Seattle mountaineer wanted better equipment, a business was born

By Dolly Connelly

Boston

BOSTON ROARS BACK

As Beantown's triumphant week ended, the Bruins evened their Stanley Cup series with the Canadiens and looked cockily ahead

By Gary Ronberg

...AND THAT OLD CELTICS WHEEL ROLLS AGAIN

Boston goes into the finals against Los Angeles graying with age, with no backup man for Russell and its best shooter ready to retire, but that was also the sad situation before the New York series

By Frank Deford

Third Base

A JAM-UP OF TALENT AT THIRD

Seven new men, the most ever to break in simultaneously at a single major league position, are playing at baseball's hottest base. They all can hit, which is one reason why 1969 may become a vintage year

By William Leggett

With beauties, barbecues and balloons, the All-America Intercollegiate Invitation—the Double A, Double I—was almost a Roman pageant

By Curry Kirkpatrick

Pro Basketball

Solid hit in the funny league

The NBA may scoff, but Indiana is one ABA team that can sneer right back. It has money and players

By Wm. F. Reed Jr.

Engelhard

The Walking Conglomerate

Ruler of a vast economic empire, Charles Engelhard pleasures himself with Cokes, Kisses and operation of a multimillion-dollar stable that competes on three continents

By Pat Ryan