August 9, 1971 Table Of Contents
Booktalk
A long-distance runner is saved from loneliness by dogs, cops and wise guys
Gooood Kids
The All-Stars lost, as usual, but some of the brassy kids who made it close are going to brighten up the pros
By Peter Carry
Like motorists everywhere, Richard Petty climbed into his blue Plymouth and went for a ride. This one was called the Dixie 500. He won it, a $20,560 purse, and became the richest stock-car racer in history
By Roy Blount
REVIVAL OF AN OLD ROCK FESTIVAL
For the first time in the Age of Aquarius, Britain and the U.S. met in polo. Champagne ran, and 'Hair' bristled
The Shorts
Millionaire Robert Short paid too much for the Washington franchise, and now he wants out. Will he find an angel? Will the Senate let the Senators move? Will Short pay the rent? Where's Curt Flood?
By Ron Fimrite
Greatest Athlete
THE GREATEST ATHLETE IN YATES CENTER, KANSAS
As legends go, Mike Peterson may be pretty small time. But to be deified at 18 and still not get the Big Head is no small thing
People
Baseball
Chicago's Bill Melton is leading the league in homers. Bill who?
By Larry Keith
Pro Basketball
Dribbling on the verge of the merge
In a deal that must affect all sports, the two basketball leagues will probably be allowed to become one—at the cost of the reserve clause
By Frank Deford
Bridge
Forecast: cloudy, but clearing in October
Slow-Play Fay
Out There with Slow-Play Fay and Play-Slow Flo
A former male-chauvinist golfer makes his peace with the women pros in Las Vegas
By Dan Jenkins
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
Edited by Martin Kane