August 7, 1972 Table Of Contents
Stars Cross
It is off the bat and over the goal line as baseball and football share a stellar week
By Ron Fimrite
And yes, indeed, Al Unser does know Joe Leonard, who is on the same team and who also was in the Pocono 500. What Unser did not know when he got the trophy was that Joe had really won the race
By Robert F. Jones
Tennis has a pair of ringing new rivalries: U.S. vs. Australia and Chris Evert vs. Evonne Goolagong. Though the Aussies won the title, Chris scored the sweetest victory by getting even with Evonne
Blood And Thunder
Jim Kiick likes to run where there are holes, Larry Csonka where there are people. Either way, bring help
Antiques
FLYING By EYE AND THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS
Baseball
The batting leader enjoys his odd obscurity, but fame is coming
By Mark Mulvoy
Leapin' Lizards!
Leapin' Lizards! and Other Toothsome Fauna
A Costa Rican odyssey starring 'Oceanea,' a homely cousin of 'African Queen,' some other dubious transport and innumerable sports of sorts
By Robert F. Jones
For The Record
A roundup of the week July 25-31
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Departments
By J. Richard Munro
Edited by Martin Kane