February 16, 1976 Table Of Contents
Music Talk
A COUNTRY SPORT SONG BECOMES A HIT AND OPENS UP APPALLING POSSIBILITIES
By Roy Blount Jr.
Yesterday
GOT ANY IDEAS FOR NEW SPORTS? HERE ARE SOME BEAUTIES THAT NEVER MADE IT
By George A. Gipe
Olympics
In Winter Games of human size, pride spurred an Austrian and a Vermonter to superhuman efforts—and a good Detroit skate to a garland of medals
By William Oscar Johnson
INSIDE INNSBRUCK WITH SHEILA AND OCH
Just when it seemed the Bruins were hibernating, they won two big games to restore hopes for a national title
Chain Reaction?
THE START OF A CHAIN REACTION?
In an uncharacteristic act of compromise, NBA owners agreed to undo the bonds that tie players to one team. Will it work? Perhaps. Will other pro leagues pursue similar agreements? They had better
By Douglas S. Looney
College Basketball
Good high school players traditionally flee the nation's capital, but Georgetown's John Thompson has built a winner with District talent
By Larry Keith
By Herman Weiskopf
Track
For the man who is the world-record holder in the 880, the easier part of the mile comes first, as he demonstrated last week in Louisville
By Pat Putnam
Hockey
Seems they're all kids out there, with Bryan Trottier chief rookie
By J.D. Reed
Golden State
It took time and maturity, but head coach Al Attles helped construct a near-perfect Golden State Warriors team even after the departure of one of the team's biggest stars.
By Frank Deford
For The Record
A roundup of the week Feb. 2-8
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
Edited by Robert W. Creamer