April 16, 1973 Table Of Contents
Booktalk
Works to complete the library of the compleat—and the incompleat—angler
Yesterday
In Bushey Park the Cry Was, 'Batsman Up'
Some 20 years ago the good name of the American Third Air Force was shockingly threatened, finally driving a base commander in England to desperate—albeit sporting—measures
By David Lampe
The Masters
JACK FELL DOWN AND LOST HIS CROWN
When Nicklaus shot an unregal 77 to open the gates to the working class, that familiar runner-up, Tommy Aaron, shrugged off his bridesmaid costume and stepped into the green jacket of a Masters champion
By Dan Jenkins
New York defeated Baltimore four games to one in the NBA playoffs by blending solo bursts with a typical team effort
By Peter Carry
Surprise followed shock as New York opened Stanley Cup hostilities with defending champion Boston. The "demoralized" Rangers routed the Bruins in Boston and heard sweet music at home
By Mark Mulvoy
Vapors And Vice
ONCE A VALLEY OF VAPORS AND VICE
Hot Springs used to be downright sinful, but it made a clean break with the past, and now the town and track are thriving
By Frank Deford
Sailplanes
RIDE UP THERE WHERE EAGLES DARE
By Bob Ottum
Nudists
Nudists disport themselves in many fashions, from bareback riding to Alpine skiing to free-form volleyball. And sometimes, in a naked reverse, they watch fully clothed games
Skiing
Goodby, Broadway, hello, Schranz
Skiing's show-business circuit closed with the star too tired to face the rigors of another season. And when the act opens next year, the incomparable Karli just might take over center stage from Jean-Claude Killy
By Gwilym S. Brown
Lacrosse
Virginia's Cavaliers, last year's national champions, could win again, mostly because of the spectacular reflexes of their sophomore goalie
By Joe Marshall
Motor Sports
The new little engine that couldn't
Experts think it can and racers think it can. But finances and rules are restricting the rotary
By Brock Yates
Gymnastics
By Herman Weiskopf
Conservation
And now The Nature Conservancy, with 49,000 acres given by a visionary corporation, digs in to save Virginia's famed Dismal Swamp
La Caze
TRUFFLES AND FLOURISHES ON THE TARN
Abulage with the excellent food from the Ch√¢teau de la Caze and angling advice from everyone, the visitor flailed away at the famed French trout stream to no avail. But that was before M. Bugarel appeared bearing his minnows
By Clive Gammon
For The Record
A roundup of the week April 2-8
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Departments
Edited by Robert W. Creamer