August 8, 1983 Table Of Contents
Booktalk
THIS ACCOUNT OF WHAT OLD BASEBALL STARS DO IS TRIVIAL AS WELL AS TRIVIA
By Jeremiah Tax
Perspective
THESE NEW GOLF CLUBS MIGHT HELP YOUR GAME, BUT ARE THEY CRICKET?
By Ivan Maisel
The Pirates
Explosive hitters like Dave Parker, Jason Thompson and Bill Madlock have powered the Pirates to first place in the National League East Division
By Steve Wulf
Mary Decker set American marks at 800 and 1,500 meters while tuning up for track's World Championships
By Craig Neff
The Lady Was Too Hot To Handle
While others wilted, Jan Stephenson beat the heat to win her first Open
The Steelers
The hitting was familiar but the names were not as Pittsburgh opened the exhibition season by beating New Orleans
By Roy Blount Jr.
Doug Rader
He's Not Just A Wild And Crazy Guy
Manager Doug Rader is working hard to create a new image for himself and the Texas Rangers
By Ron Fimrite
Colin Jones
Colin Jones of Wales takes his countrymen's hopes and a powerful left into his welterweight title rematch with Milt McCrory
By Clive Gammon
Henry Marsh
A come-from-behind style has helped Salt Lake City's Henry Marsh become the world's No. 1 steeplechaser—not bad for a lawyer
Baseball
INSIDE PITCH (Through July 31)
Boating
Australia II is tops among Cup challengers, but with a debatable bottom
Howard Cosell
Like it or not, Howard Cosell stands alone at the top of his profession, a position he cherishes almost as much as he does his beloved Emmy
By Frank Deford
For The Record
A roundup of the week July 25-31
Compiled by Lisa Twyman
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
Edited by Robert W. Creamer