August 2, 1976 Table Of Contents
The Montreal Olympics
Olympians were performing marvelously in Montreal, but on screens at home the prime-time concern was prettiness
By Frank Deford
Almost every time the U.S. men or East German women touched the water it turned to gold
In track and field, a hot hurdler and a disappointed discus thrower made up for the shaky U.S. start and a sweet run by an ex-sugar man
By Pat Putnam
Everybody flipped over the 14-year-old Nadia Comaneci, as she made gymnastics look like child's play and scored seven 10s
By Frank Deford
Uplifting
A THOROUGHLY UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE
More and more women are hefting weights—and more probably should. They will look not like Mr. America, but their best selves
By Pat Jordan
Baseball
The Angels' prospects are heavenly
WITH THE TOP FARM CLUBS, CALIFORNIA COULD SOON BECOME A DEVIL TO BEAT
By Ron Fimrite
By Larry Keith
Power Boating
BOB MAGOON UNRETIRED TO WIN A RACE AS WACKY AS ANY M.A.S.H. EPISODE
By Dan Levin
For The Record
A roundup of the week July 19-25
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Departments
By John A. Meyers
Edited by Douglas S. Looney