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July 29, 1974 Table Of Contents
Match Point
Chris Evert, the horse, went to California to take on Miss Musket, pride of the West, for $350,000, the largest known winner-take-all purse in sports history. Miss Musket was aced by a cannonball
AND THEN THINGS WERE PUTT IN ORDER
The leaders in the Women's Open were bumbling around until Sandra Haynie settled matters with two late decisive strokes
As a glimpse at the Dolphins' camp shows, the players' strike is no picnic. While a few veterans and draft choices work out with one-day wonders, the picket line resembles a sweaty suicide squad
Whooping It Up
WHOOPING IT UP WITH THE INDIANS
It has been many moons since Cleveland was last on the warpath, but now the Tribe is again a contender and the usually quiet natives are restless
By Ron Fimrite
Baseball
Robin Yount, youngest player in the majors, has few shortcomings
By Pat Jordan
By Ron Reid
Track & Field
The sport's august officialdom is alarmed by a new long-jumping technique that could endanger a few necks—and the 30-foot barrier
By Ron Reid
Hockey
A couple of Canadian tycoons with a yen for signing stars for super salaries have landed two more and stirred up a world controversy
By Mark Mulvoy
Boomeranging
In the aftermath of the first U.S. open, it would be apt to say the sport is making a comeback, but perhaps more truthful to say it is booming
Bridge
Kantaring through the Grand National
For The Record
A roundup of the week July 15-21
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Departments
Edited by Sarah Pileggi
