March 6, 1978 Table Of Contents
Spurs
San Antonio's Spurs are burning up the NBA Central and the main reason is ultra-cool Guard George Gervin
On any given Saturday night any given NHL team, even the lowly New York Rangers, can thrust a nerveless Swede into the nets for his first game and put an end to the Canadiens' record 28-game unbeaten string
He Sure Goes Like Sixty in the 60
Many stars faltered or failed to show up, but sprinter Houston McTear capped his phenomenal season by winning the 60-yard dash at the AAU Indoor Championships and setting his fourth world record in the last eight weeks
By Joe Marshall
Martina
Navratilova has been potent on the Slims tour, winning every tournament she has entered. Last week: Detroit
Spring Training
'FLORIDA LIKE YOU WANT IT TO BE'
By Larry Keith
Movies
By Frank Deford
College Basketball
Mychal Thompson, likely the pros' top selection, has given Minnesota his all
By Kent Hannon
Horse Racing
The road to Churchill Downs is wide open for a classy crop of 3-year-olds
College Hockey
There's no stopping these locals
Boston University's city kids have led the top-ranked Terriers to a 23-1 record
Boating
How can a boat that doesn't race beat one that does? How can a boat sail into oblivion? Welcome aboard, you are about to be initiated into the puzzling SORC
Stone Walls
People who stare too long at sheer cliffs often talk of rock climbing as a controlled and cerebral sport. Just ask them about sewing-machine knee
By Sam Moses
For The Record
A roundup of the week Feb. 20-26
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
By Jack Meyers
Edited by Robert H. Boyle