August 2, 1971 Table Of Contents
Yesterday
During a series of brilliant races Gunder Hägg and Arne Andersson brought the four-minute barrier within range
Three Rivers
ON THE LAM WITH THE THREE RIVERS GANG
A melting-pot mob of cheerful rapscallions, Pittsburgh is escaping from the rest of the National League East. The Pirates were reminded last week, however, that they still can get cut off at the Bay
By Roy Blount
Bobby Fischer has pitched 19 no-hitters in a row—at least that's one way to look at his 19-game streak in championship chess, including six straight over Bent Larsen in Denver
By winning a $50,000 laugher at Westchester, a rested and relentless Palmer proves he's never been far away. And Trevino, tired and testy, proves that even he has to go fishing once in a while
People
Baseball
By Peter Carry
Bowling
Superfingers vs. the Chauvinists
Dotty's got all she needs to beat the men, except their permission
By Herman Weiskopf
Bridge
Checkmate at a little no-trump slam
White Magic
White Magic in a Noble Black Land
In the world's 'meanest and most beautiful' auto rally, the East African Safari, dare-death drivers bring the sorcery of motors to a culture that predates the wheel
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 J. Richard Munro
Edited by Martin Kane
There were times when Muhammad Ali appeared to be sparring with his old partner, pacing himself over 12 rounds, relearning his skills. Then, at the very end, he swiftly destroyed Jimmy Ellis
By Tex Maule