February 12, 1979 Table Of Contents
Crosby
A tragicomic last round of the Bing Crosby saw leads disappear and putts roll without end until Lon Hinkle finally won on the third extra hole
By Dan Jenkins
Whether or not divine intervention was responsible, Steve Cauthen finally broke his 110-race losing streak on a win less gelding
Western League
The Western Basketball Association has franchises stretching from Tucson to Las Vegas to Montana. It's a last chance for some and the only chance for other NBA hopefuls—coaches as well as players
The Russians
By E. M. Swift
Little Red
YOU CAN'T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN
At least not featherweight champion Little Red Lopez, who goes on the warpath every time he hits the deck
By Bruce Newman
College Basketball
The Longhorns and Aggies are tied for first in the SWC, mainly because of a forward who's better than he thinks he is and a center who may be as good as he says he is
By Larry Keith
By Herman Weiskopf
Motor Sports
Peter Gregg has become the best sports car driver in the U.S. by finding fault, a road to the top that was certain to take him on a wide detour around popularity
By Sam Moses
Soccer
On the U.S. Olympic and national teams, the accent is on youth. The Olympians zapped both Canada and Mexico, but the big squad got bounced by the U.S.S.R.
By J. D. Reed
Golf
She has no match at match play
That's the name of JoAnne Carner's game, as Pat Bradley sadly learned
For The Record
A roundup of the week Jan. 29-Feb. 4
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Departments
Edited by Ron Reid
