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September 24, 1973 Table Of Contents
Gut-Grinder
In the National League's daffy East Division Pittsburgh lurched into first place, but close behind were the Expos, the Cardinals and the Mets
THEY MADE PIGEONS OF THE FIELD
Secretariat was the matchless winner and Riva Ridge an imposing second in a smoking-fast Marlboro Cup
MIAMI SWEATS OUT ITS TORRID OPENER
It was over 100° on the floor of the Orange Bowl but the Miami Dolphins were even hotter, burning up the Poly-Turf in the fourth quarter to fricassee San Francisco 21-13 and extend their winning streak
By Tex Maule
Goodby
AT THE RATE WE'RE GOING, GOODBY FISH
Our coastal fisheries are in real danger from new power plants, voracious foreign fishing fleets and schemes that threaten the estuaries
People
College Football
State proves East is not least
By Pat Putnam
By Herman Weiskopf
Tennis
By Kent Hannon
China
It is Mao's land, and far different from anything before. The Chairman's portrait and principles inspire a people who have been suddenly and massively introduced to sport. The government is everywhere, but the enthusiasm also appears unanimous
Baseball's Week
By Joe Jares
For The Record
A roundup of the week Sept. 10-16
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Departments
By John A. Meyers
Edited by Robert W. Creamer