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July 11, 1983 Table Of Contents

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Booktalk

CHECKING OUT THE BIGGEST RACKETS OF ALL ON THE MEN'S PRO TENNIS TOUR

By Jeremiah Tax

Replay

WHEN GROVER WASHINGTON JR. PLAYED FOR THEM, THE SIXERS COULDN'T LOSE

By Lisa Twyman

Wimbledon

A Giant Stride Ahead of the Field

Both John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova walked right through Wimbledon

By Curry Kirkpatrick

Generally, It Was A One-Man Show

Herschel Walker was a hit, but with no supporting cast even he wasn't able to make the USFL the big time

By Ralph Wiley

World Records

The Fastest Doubleheader Ever

In a 15-minute span Evelyn Ashford and Calvin Smith set world records for 100 meters at the National Sports Festival

By Kenny Moore

Julie Ridge

Big Designs On The Big Apple

Julie Ridge, Broadway actress and Channel swimmer, plans to make her next splash by swimming all around the town—twice

By Dan Levin

America's Cup

A Grand Old Girl Steals The Show

Courageous gave a special magic to surprisingly close U.S. trials as America's Cup competition began

By Sarah Pileggi

TV/Radio

Alfalfa has sprouted at last

After being sold short for years, Al Michaels has become a top commodity

By William Taaffe

Bobby Chacon

'Fighting Is Like A Wife'

Bobby Chacon's wife took her life, and his title was taken away, but he remains wedded to boxing

By Ralph Wiley

Baseball

Louisville is a major minor

The Cardinal affiliate leads its division and should draw one million fans

By William F. Reed

INSIDE PITCH

By Herm Weiskopf

Weightlifting

They've got high hopes

No pie in the sky: Two Americans could win medals in the Olympics

By Bruce Newman

Quisenberry

SPECIAL DELIVERY FROM DOWN UNDER

They, call Dan Quisenberry of Kansas City The Australian because of his unorthodox pitching style, but his record isn't strange

By Steve Wulf

For The Record

A roundup of the week June 27-July 3

Compiled by Lisa Twyman

19th Hole: The Readers Take Over

19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER

Edited by Gay Flood

Departments

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER

By Robert L. Miller

SCORECARD

Edited by Jerry Kirshenbaum

CREDITS

FACES IN THE CROWD