Publish date:: Sep 24, 1984

September 24, 1984 Table Of Contents

Author:: SI Staff

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AN INSIDER OFFERS A NOVEL LOOK AT COLLEGE COACHES' RECRUITING MANIA

By Jeremiah Tax

Bears

On Top Of The Pack

The Bears and Packers squared off in a vintage brawl, and when it was all over, Chicago, led by a demon defense, two tough QBs and Walter Payton, was still undefeated

By Rick Telander

Cy Young

They're Making a Strong Pitch

Ten worthy contenders are vying for the two Cy Young Awards, which ol' Denton would've won four times

By Steve Wulf

The Day The Hero Was A Hero

An opportune tackle by hero back Michael Zordich helped underdog Penn State win 20-17 over Iowa

By Jack McCallum

Mike Haynes

He's Got'Em Cornered

There's no question Mike Haynes of the Raiders is as good as they get, and that goes off the field as well

By Rick Telander

Billy Gardner

Just Call Me Slick, Pal

Manager Billy (Slick) Gardner has lived up to his nickname in keeping Minnesota alive in the AL West race

By Ron Fimrite

College Football

Pattimill spelled the difference

Washington's Hugh Millen and his pal Mark Pattison did in Michigan

By Douglas S. Looney

THE WEEK

By N. Brooks Clark

Baseball

The man who would be king

Dave Collins is threatening to steal Rickey Henderson's stolen-base crown

By Jim Kaplan

INSIDE PITCH (Statistics through Sept. 16)

By Henry Hecht

Pro Football

Buckle up, here comes Crash!

Miami's Jim (Crash) Jensen can heave (as a QB) and receive (as a WR)

By Franz Lidz

EXTRA POINTS

By Jill Lieber

PITCHIN' SHOES

There are new concrete courts for tournament play in Huntsville, Ala., and soon there'll be an air-conditioned, indoor facility in Springfield, Mo., but by and large the game of horseshoes remains what it was. The stakes are out there behind the barn or alongside the depot—you remember.

By Bil Gilbert