December 24, 1984 Table Of Contents
Georgetown
Georgetown's awesome top-ranked Hoyas routed No. 2 DePaul as Patrick Ewing (33) got a little help from friends like Grady Mateen
All-Pros
The Doc's Dangerous Double Dozen
Dr. Z's All-Pro team has 12 guys per unit to accommodate today's D and a deserving James Wilder
Bird-Erving
They Shook Hands And Came Out Exciting
Julius Erving and Larry Bird put down their dukes as Philadelphia beat Boston in a classic game
Sportsman And Sportswoman Of The Year
For Olympic champions Edwin Moses and Mary Lou Retton, 1984 was a year of expectations and a dream fulfilled
By Frank Deford
Another Pair With Magic And Grace
By Steve Wulf
Joaquim Cruz
Raised in poverty, Joaquim Cruz of Brazil became a prince in his sport after his impressive Olympic 800
By Kenny Moore
Seoul
A RICH HARVEST FROM A SEA OF TROUBLE
South Korea, the host nation of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, is reaping the rewards of three decades dedicated to recovering from centuries of war and foreign oppression
By William Oscar Johnson
Dan Marino
Is Miami's remarkable Dan Marino a celebrity hunk? A ham-and-egger? The author explores a legend in the making
Pro Football
By Jill Lieber
TV/Radio
Once again, it's time to choose the best and worst in television sports
By William Taaffe
College Basketball
Acquitted but still on trial at Virginia
Olden Polynice's troubles started when he was cleared of plagiarism
Ox Bells
THE CHRISTMAS HARVEST: TREES HAND CUT IN THE SNOW-FILLED WOODS START THE JOURNEY SOUTH FROM NOVA SCOTIA, DRAWN BY A TEAM OF WORKING OXEN
By Terry Todd
On The Scene
BEING GOOD AT SKEET PUTS YOU IN AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB, NOT A SNOBBY ONE
By Robert F. Jones
For The Record
A roundup of the week Dec. 10-17
Compiled by Sandy Keenan
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
Edited by Jerry Kirshenbaum