August 22, 1983 Table Of Contents
Booktalk
HERE IS A FIRST-CLASS FIRST NOVEL ABOUT A THIRD BASEMAN IN A SLUMP
By Jeremiah Tax
World Track
Mary Decker won two golds and Carl Lewis three in track and field's magnificent first World Championships ever
By Kenny Moore
San Diego Defense
No Air Coryell lead was ever safe when the Chargers' alleged defense was on the field, but five rookies may change that
Cash Asmussen
America's Cash Asmussen has taken to riding in France like a canard to I'eau. Now he's vying for the top jockey award
By Clive Gammon
TV/Radio
Mike Weisman faces the tough task of reviving beleaguered NBC Sports
By William Taaffe
Baseball
In his second tour as the Phillies' manager, G.M. Paul Owens is motoring
By Jim Kaplan
INSIDE PITCH (Through August 14)
Horse Racing
Late-bloomer Play Fellow wasn't late to the finish in the Travers
Boxing
Mild-mannered Milton McCrory finally earned the WBC welterweight title
By Clive Gammon
White Sox
Chicago's pitchers do for sure. After a frigid start they warmer up right along with the weather and led the Sox to first place in the American League West. Part II of a series
By Frank Deford
For The Record
A roundup of the week Aug. 8-14
Compiled by Lisa Twyman
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
Edited by Jerry Kirshenbaum