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CONTENTS
In Clover Again 20
Celtic mystique pays off in playoffs. Last week Boston overwhelmed San Antonio and won its first game against the 76ers
by Curry Kirkpatrick
Tip of the Hat, Cut of the Bat 24
The Blue Jays planned to win over Toronto fans with congeniality. Instead, led by rookie Doug Ault, they've done it with victories
by Ron Fimrite
Joe Goes Hollywood or Bust 26
Waived by the Jets, Namath wants to sign with the Rams, but does Los Angeles want him or Houston's Dan Pastorini?
by Joe Marshall
Choking Off Criticism 28
With one stroke of his putter, Tom Watson silenced those who doubted him. A close look at the Masters champion
by Sarah Pileggi
You Can't Beat This Game 34
A favorite in the East and gaining in popularity elsewhere, lacrosse is an exhilarating sport. Just ask those who play it
by Mark Donovan
Gimmicks, Gadgets, Goodby Records 40
Swimmers keep rewriting the record book with help from antifriction sprays, Dragins, Operation Balloon and Coleridge
by Jerry Kirshenbaum
At the End of their Rainbows 50
Rick Buhrke specializes in catching home runs, not hitting them. So far, he's snagged 83 in the streets of Chicago
by Rick Telander
Out for Blood 76
Ever get knocked down by a dead shark? It can happen—and did—if you're trying to fill an order for a gallon of its blood
by Jack Rudloe
The Departments
Scorecard 17
TV/Radio 55
Track & Field 56
Baseball's Week 62
Horse Racing 68
Hockey 72
For the Record 91
19th Hole 92
Credits on page 91
Cover photograph by Manny Millan
Next Week
Despite the Hoopla, undefeated Seattle Slew has not won a derby, but the colt he will meet in the Wood Memorial, Clev Er Tell, has already won two (Louisiana and Arkansas). Bill Leggett reports from Aqueduct.
The Z Bombs explode in L.A. when undefeated Carlos Zarate squares off against undefeated Alfonso Zamora in a battle of world champions. Pat Putnam is at ringside for the long-awaited meeting of Mexico's two superb bantamweights.
