July 28, 1980 Table Of Contents
The Moscow Olympics
The glittering opening ceremony of the Moscow Olympics was tarnished by the 62-nation boycott, symbolic protests of 16 participating countries and bad vibes in the Village
By Ron Fimrite
...AND MEANWHILE IN PHILADELPHIA
Half a world from Lenin Stadium, boycotting athletes, some of whom gave Olympian performances, proved there's no alternative to the Games
By Craig Neff
HE STOPPED THE TALK, BUT NOT THE FIGHT
In the richest harness race ever, Niatross proved there's nothing wrong with him. Now, if only the same could be said for his owners
By Douglas S. Looney
British Open
ELEMENTARY AT LEAST FOR WATSON
With a record 271, Tom Watson made his third British Open win look so easy ancient Muirfield may never be the same
By Dan Jenkins
Noll: Part 2
While other NFL coaches revel in being regarded as demigods, Chuck Noll of the Steelers wants to be known as a pedagogue
Baseball
The Giants' Mike Ivie yearns for home, but he's giving his career one more try
By Bruce Newman
Boxing
Detroit fans can't get enough of unbeaten welterweight Thomas Hearns, but his 28 foes beg to differ. Next week WBA champ Jose (Pipino) Cuevas hooks up with the Cobra
By John Papanek
For The Record
A roundup of the week July 14-20
Compiled by Roy S. Johnson
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Departments
Edited by Jerry Kirshenbaum