August 13, 1984 Table Of Contents
Movietalk
UNLIKE THE AUSSIE HORSE PHAR LAP, THE FILM 'PHAR LAP' ISN'T A WINNER
By Frank Deford
The Olympics
As Americans dominated the first full week of the Olympics, nowhere did they make a splashier splash than in swimming
By Craig Neff
The U.S. gymnastic teams almost always stuck it to their opponents as they stunningly leapt to the fore
By Bob Ottum
They Got Off On The Right Track
Carl Lewis sure did, in the 100 (below). So did Joan Benoit, Evelyn Ashford and Edwin Moses as track and field began
By Kenny Moore
Moments Both Golden And Gallant
American cyclists won their first Olympic gold medals ever, but they may have most distinguished themselves in a loss
By Ron Fimrite
One Man's Opinion
Cheer, Cheer, Cheer For The Home Team
You want foreigners, go to Disneyland. For L.A., the Olympics were just another franchise in town
By Frank Deford
Baseball
The Twins and Angels traded wins and the division lead last week
By Steve Wulf
INSIDE PITCH (Statistics through Aug. 5)
By Henry Hecht
Pro Football
That's what San Diego will be doin' with a 510-pound load of backs
Extra Points
By Jill Lieber
Yesterday
A FORMER FOUNDRY WORKER FORGED A RECORD BY PLAYING FOR 26 SEASONS
Viewpoint
THIS OLYMPIAN FEELS COMMERCIALISM AND NATIONALISM DEBASE THE GAMES
By Kenny Moore
For The Record
A roundup of the weak July 30—Aug 5
Compiled by Greg Kelly
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
Edited by Robert W. Creamer