April 9, 1973 Table Of Contents
TV Talk
It is onward and, happily, upward for NBC's trend to night baseball coverage
By John Carol
Booktalk
Everything you always wanted to know about—The Man Who Invented Baseball
Lights On
Its troubles put aside for the moment, baseball opens aglow with heroes, record quests and a most provocative innovation
Few saw the punch, but it was obvious that for all of Muhammad's courage a Whodoyoucallim named Norton had cracked his armor
By Dan Levin
College basketball's other best player is Theresa Shank, a tall, deadly shooter whose all-round performance brought a second straight national title to Immaculata College, the real UCLA of the East
By Jane Gross
And Blooey!
PETTY BLUE, STP RED AND BLOOEY!
Their colors don't match and their personalities clash, but racing's team of Petty and Granatelli always gives them a run for the money. At the Atlanta 500, they did it with a bang
By Robert F. Jones
Van Lennep
But do call him 'Mr. Van Lennep.' An old-fashioned man of elegant mien, he is right up to date when it comes to harness racing
Baseball 1973
it's religion, baby—not snow biz
The men who own the game are hurting their sport—usually for the simplest of reasons, contends the noted columnist for the New York 'Daily News.' They don't know what it is they're selling
By Dick Young
and with the ritual, some action, too
catching the A's has 'em thinking: american league west
they've got the race right here: american league east
tune it up and step on the gas: national league west
golden chance to pirate a pennant: national league east
Carlton
When Steve Carlton concentrates, things happen: 27 wins for last-place Philadelphia, the richest contract in baseball history for a pitcher and commercials at thousands a throw
By Ron Fimrite
People
Horse Racing
Bowling
Edward III once banned bowling, but with such events as the Tournament of Champions the old sport has now become impressively big on TV
By Herman Weiskopf
Quiz
How to make a name for yourself
An eighth-grader's composition tests the patience of a teacher and the knowledge of a sports fan
Fishing
Hors d'oeuvres for the anxious angler
Early spring can be a dreary time for the California fly-fisherman, but if he keeps a rod handy, herring can light up a dull and chilly day
Track & Field
This UCLA team is going for No. 3
The Bruins crushed highly ranked Kansas and Tennessee in a triangular meet to take dead aim on their third straight national collegiate title
By Ron Reid
Golf
To find out who shot what when at Augusta, just ask Bill Inglish
The Game
...but how you play it, as Joe Garagiola found out many years ago. A past master at baseball broadcasting, he moved on to hosting television contests, where his winning way and bald jokes have made him a celebrity
By Frank Deford
For The Record
A roundup of the week March 26-April 1
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Departments
By John A. Meyers
Edited by Robert W. Creamer