
June 12, 1978 Table Of Contents
Booktalk
BILLIE JEAN KING LOBS SOME COGENT ADVICE AT THE PUSHY 'TENNIS PARENT'
Cup Stars
Playoffs
The Bullets blew out the Sonics in Game 6 and the whole NBA playoff show headed west one more time
Red Baron
His F-104 was a junkyard jet, but after he set the speed mark, the only way to go was up
Ken Norton
Ken Norton began boxing as a Marine because he hated to get up for reveille. This week he defends his title
By Pat Putnam
TV/Radio
Funseth
LOOK FOR THE MAN EARLY, NOT LATE
Rod Funseth is always showing up on leader boards at important events. The problem is that he never stays
Baseball
He had not won a major league game in four seasons, but when erstwhile Ranger phenom David Clyde moved to Cleveland, he changed his delivery and his luck
By E.M. Swift
By Herman Weiskopf
Motor Sports
After 10 lean years, NASCAR driver Dave Marcis has a shot at the title
By Sam Moses
Horse Racing
Trainer Laz Barrera has a pair of aces in Affirmed and Steve Cauthen, but the pressure of completing a Triple Crown sweep in the Belmont is getting to his ulcer
Boating
The hammer nails the Nantahala
Eric (Hammer) Evans was a legend in kayaking several slalom titles ago. Now he has won his ninth championship
By Dan Levin
For The Record
A roundup of the week May 29-June 4
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
Edited by Bruce Newman