May 28, 1979 Table Of Contents
Booktalk
TWO HEFTY VOLUMES CALLED 'TROUT' ADD UP TO ONE WHALE OF A FISH TALE
By Dan Levin
Phillies
Along with a hot bat, Pete Rose brought needed ardor to the Phils. But his arrival isn't the only reason that Philly is flying
By Bruce Newman
After waltzing off with the Preakness in near-record time, Spectacular Bid should have a real ball at Belmont, where a victory in that storied, grueling stakes will make him the third consecutive Triple Crown winner
THEY WERE SINGING THAT OLD SONG AGAIN
Les Canadiens Sont Là resounded through the Forum Monday night as Montreal overcame New York to win its fourth straight Stanley Cup
By E. M. Swift
Bullets
WASHINGTON WEATHERS A LATE ICE STORM
The Bullets needed a miracle comeback to beat the Spurs, who got two 42-point performances from George (Iceman) Gervin
By John Papanek
Losing Search
The crowds at the Orlando arena are sparse, and the operation costs more than it makes, but Pete Ashlock keeps spending in hopes that one world champ will emerge from his spotless gym
By Douglas S. Looney
Baseball
By Jim Kaplan
Boxing
After six rounds in Las Vegas, Harold Weston's left eye was closing fast, and while promising newcomer Thomas Hearns won the fight, it wasn't all thumbs-up
By Pat Putnam
Track & Field
Confusion reigned when a field of the finest American dash men neared the tape for the 100 at the Duke Invitational, but Steve Williams found the finish line first
By Joe Marshall
Rowing
And the twain will meet, but not until Henley. At that point, Yale (or perhaps Harvard) and California will once again try to settle the U.S. crew championship
By Dan Levin
As I Did It
FOR IT'S ONE, TWO, THREE STRIKES YOU'RE OUT AT THE OLD BOARD GAME
For The Record
A roundup of the week May 14-20
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
Edited by Joe Jares