January 17, 1977 Table Of Contents
Super Bowl
And the Vikings were all but wiped out in the Super Bowl, as Oakland ran and passed pretty much as it pleased in setting a record for total offense. But the final score may be of interest only to trivia fans
By Dan Jenkins
The Rockets are on the rise, powered by Malone's rebounds, Lucas' rookie leadership and Nissalke's confidence
Rocket Ride
A ROCKET RIDE TO GLORY AND GLOOM
When Kitty O'Neil broke the women's land-speed record by 200 mph, it was a certainty she could beat the men's mark, too...and that was the problem
Abe Lemons
SHOT OF LEMONS TO CURE THE BLUES
If you're in need of a few laughs, stick around Basketball Coach Abe Lemons. If you're in need of a few wins, as the University of Texas was when it hired him last April, Abe will be happy to provide those, too
By Edwin Shrake
College Basketball
Led by three Olympians, North Carolina is 10-1 and counting on being No. 1
By Larry Keith
By Herman Weiskopf
TV/Radio
Tennis
USC's Buzz Strode had the momentum, but UCLA's Tony Graham refused to crumble, enabling the Bruins to win the second National Collegiate Classic
By Joe Jares
Golf
In a showdown between the winners of last year's U.S. Open and last year's PGA, Jerry Pate edged Dave Stockton in sudden death to win the tour's starter at Phoenix
Skiing
The Swedish champ isn't exactly quaking in his ski boots, but in the early rounds of the World Cup a dashing American is battling him through the slalom gates
For The Record
A roundup of the week Jan. 3-9
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
By John A. Meyers
Edited by Robert W. Creamer