May 28, 1973 Table Of Contents
Booktalk
The Fancy may convince you that sport isn't what it used to be—thank goodness
By Roy Blount Jr.
Yesterday/Mudville
In 1926, with a scandal threatening, Kenesaw Mountain Landis tried to force Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker to retire
By Leonard Shecter
Thunder
Biscayne's waters shivered to the opening of the unlimited-hydroplane racing season as a new winged marauder called 'Pay 'n Pak' awed and eventually overcame Bill Muncey, the suffering 1972 champion
By Dan Levin
...AND A HUSKY ROAR AT THE RESERVOIR
By Hugh D. Whall
Preakness
FLYING HIGH AND HEADING FOR FAME
In a mood to rout any opposition, Secretariat rolled around the field to win a memorable Preakness. At his next stop, a crown awaits
By Mark Kram
Tortured Road
As Henry Aaron swings toward a magic number he must face both the ghost of Ruth and racist reality
THE RACER BOYS AND BUBBLES GO TO INDY
Earth Saver
AN EARTH-SAVING BULLDOZER THAT RUNS ON MONEY
Richard Pough, a true ward of Mother Nature, is as tough—and well organized—as the old lady herself
People
Baseball
By Herman Weiskopf
Jai Alai
Serving up a Yank like a Basque
By Pat Putnam
Bridge
Some tricky business on the campus
Track
UCLA won the Pac-8 meet and Steve Prefontaine ended his college career at Eugene, Ore. with home folks cheering and a love affair intact
By Ron Reid
Harness Racing
By Pat Putnam
For The Record
A roundup of the week May 15-21
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Departments
By John A. Meyers
Edited by Martin Kane
