January 30, 1978 Table Of Contents
Booktalk
A REISSUE OF A 1927 AUTOBIOGRAPHY MAKES JACK JOHNSON THE GREATEST
By Bob Ottum
A Solid Right
Switching from slugger to strategist, Duran softened and then stiffened DeJesus to seize sole possession of the lightweight championship
By Pat Putnam
The game in the NFL these days is musical coaches—or who'll replace Jack who may succeed George who possibly will follow Chuck?
By Joe Marshall
...AND THE ROOF CAME TUMBLING DOWN
Several ice and snow storms led to the collapse at the Hartford Civic Center Coliseum, forcing New England of the WHA to find a new home for 18 months
By Bruce Newman
Sunkist Invitational
VISITORS RUN OFF WITH THE SHOW
A West German doctor, with his family in tow, and a Tanzanian language teacher made themselves at home in Los Angeles, repaying their host with stirring wins in the mile and two-mile at the Sunkist Invitational
By Joe Jares
SNOW NEARLY STOPPED THE SHOW IN PHILLY
COME IN, THE NOISE IS FRIGHTFUL
Winter does not stop racing in Indiana, where drivers in diminutive cars go indoors to thunder after checkered flags
Quaking Aspen
A FIRM STAND FOR THE QUAKING ASPEN
Gordon Gullion, a wildlife ecologist, staunchly believes the lowly aspen is the salvation of the ruffed grouse
By Robert F. Jones
College Basketball
Under Hank Raymonds, it has been winning—14-1—as usual at Marquette
By Bruce Newman
Chess
Korchnoi came out of his match with Spassky smiling and ready for world champion Karpov, but in Belgrade he was grimly convinced that the Soviet KGB was bombarding him with rays
Pro Basketball
A mile high but hip deep in trouble
Denver is off to its usual fast start, but once more it may not be able to go the distance. Star Guard Brian Taylor has walked off in a huff over money and outstanding defensive Forward Bobby Jones is hurting in a dozen ways
By John Papanek
For The Record
A roundup of the week Jan. 16-22
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
By Jack Meyers
Edited by Douglas S. Looney