May 31, 1982 Table Of Contents
Sideline
A STAMP THAT HONORS EDDIE GAEDEL IS APPARENTLY A SHORT-LIVED DREAM
By Franz Lidz
NBA Playoffs
Philadelphia again blew a 3-1 lead, but came back to its chamber of horrors and beat Boston to win the East
White Sox
A Heady LaMarr Has Sox Fans In Ecstasy
LaMarr Hoyt labored in bullpen obscurity until Chicago let him start. Now he and the Sox are looking like the real McCoy
By Jim Kaplan
Decathlon
In Sum, It Was Just What He Wanted
Daley Thompson's decathlon score totaled up to 8,707 points, which was more than enough to surpass the world record
By Kenny Moore
Gail Roper
Using different strokes, in the pool and in life, swimmer Gail Roper has set the record for records, with 43
By Joan Ackermann-Blount
Goose Bumps
The author went to the Indy 500 because he was told he would shiver with excitement. Well, he shivered all right
By Frank Deford
Baseball
A lengthy anthem helped turn San Diego's Tim Lollar into an ace lefty
Boxing
WBC lightweight king Alexis Arguello got off the deck to KO Andy Ganigan
By Pat Putnam
Mike Schmidt
Now that he has everything a man could ever want, including family, fame and fortune, Mike Schmidt of the Phillies is letting the public into the picture
By Ron Fimrite
For The Record
A roundup of the week May 17-23
Compiled by Mike DelNagro
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
Edited by Jerry Kirshenbaum