May 9, 1977 Table Of Contents
Shopwalk
IF YOU MUST GO TEARING THROUGH LIFE, BE SURE TO TAKE DUCT TAPE ALONG
By J. D. Reed
As I Saw It
DURING KENTUCKY DERBY DAY, THESE FOLKS PUT THE CAR BEFORE THE HOUSE
By Robert W. Creamer
Booktalk
IF YOU DON'T WANT TO TOSS A FRISBEE OR PLAY WITH A YO-YO, GO FLY A KITE
By J. D. Reed
Stanley Cup
As the Stanley Cup raged on, Boston's Brad Park and the Montreal Three looked capable of filling Bobby Orr's big skates
For the fourth time in 11 years a South American team spoiled America's Davis Cup hopes. Led by Guillermo Vilas, one of the biggest names in his country since Juan Perón, and supported by unheralded Ricardo Cano, Argentina dumped the U.S. 3-2
Playoff neophytes Denver and Portland clashed in the NBA's most scenic series
Relays
A NEW GENERATION OF BLUES FANS
While the Olympians seemed to be suffering a post-Montreal letdown at the Drake Relays, a couple of unknowns took the opportunity to serve notice that the established stars better not stay down in the dumps for too long
By Joe Marshall
Derby Preview
FOR THE MOMENT, ON THE SCENT OF ROSES
Come Kentucky Derby Day, the chestnut colt may be thoroughly outclassed by Seattle Slew, but until then the owners of the Blue Grass victor can have high hopes
A GUNNYSACK THAT'S FULL OF QUIRKS
By Douglas S. Looney
Duane Bobick
HE'S NOT PRETTY, HE'S JUST PERSISTENT
Sometime boy gravedigger and Olympic flop, Duane Bobick, the Great White Hope of the moment, approaches a nice payday with favored Ken Norton
By Douglas S. Looney
TV/Radio
Baseball
An MVP at 23, Jeff Burroughs was in a bad slump, but a trade to Atlanta has been like a breath of fresh air
By Larry Keith
By Jim Kaplan
Tennis
Of course, Billy Carter and Miz Lillian got into the act, but the real stars of last week's Georgia tennis extravaganza were the Soviets and the Phoenix Racquets
Pro Basketball
A splendid Warrior who knows his onions
Rick Barry insists they be sliced perfectly, and perfectly is how he thinks Golden State should play. It did its best, taking favored L.A. to seven games
By Ron Fimrite
Bowling
A hustler since he was 10, Mike Berlin had what it took to win the Firestone
By Herman Weiskopf
For The Record
A roundup of the week April 25-May 1
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Departments
By John A. Meyers
Edited by Ron Reid