February 11, 1980 Table Of Contents
Syracuse
Syracuse is winning big, an old story, but unlike past teams that turned out to be the pits, this one may squeeze out a national title
Bill Walton
Sidelined by injuries for nearly two seasons, Bill Walton—you remember him—played at long last for San Diego
Crosby
A ROMAN NUMERAL DID HIS NUMBER
George Burns III survived the chaos at the Crosby Pro-Am that ensued when Jack Nicklaus self-destructed
By Dan Jenkins
Sir Slam
NOW YOU SEE HIM, NOW YOU DON'T
There's much more to the complex personality of the 76ers' Darryl Dawkins, a/k/a Sir Slam, Dr. Dunk, etc., than the shattered pieces of NBA backboards
Baird
Trainer Dale Baird saddles 'em at Waterford Park in West Virginia, not Santa Anita or Hialeah, but he leads all the big names when it comes to adding up winners
By Clive Gammon
Winter Olympic Preview
By Bob Ottum
By William Oscar Johnson
Here comes Annemarie, going after Olympic gold. She's down in World Cup standings, but up for this one
TV/Radio
MARCHING UPON LAKE PLACID WITH MARV'S ARMY
By William Oscar Johnson
College Basketball
Tom Schrage (right) may spend a lot of time warming the bench, but at 33 he feels pleased just to be one of Northern Kentucky's six freshman backcourtmen
Downhill
THE DOWNHILL: MAJESTY AND MADNESS
From their start atop Whiteface Mountain, the Olympic downhill courses can be sunny and stunning or stormy and surly. Whichever, the runs at Lake Placid will demand the most in skill and courage
By William Oscar Johnson
For The Record
A roundup of the week Jan. 28-Feb. 3
Compiled by Brooks Clark
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
Edited by Jerry Kirshenbaum
