July 22, 1985 Table Of Contents
Shopwalk
NO LONGER SLIPPERY WHEN WET: A NEW BALL THAT'S AS TOUGH AS AN OLD TIRE
Perspective
FOR A FATHER-SON TEAM, BASKETBALL HAS BEEN A SWEATY RITE OF PASSAGE
By Mike Taibbi
Cardinals
With speed, defense, pitching and a reshuffled deck, surprising St. Louis is holding the upper hand in the race for the NL East
By Craig Neff
Boris Becker came home a hero after wowing them at Wimbledon
USFL
A Heavenly Night For The Stars
The Baltimore Stars closed out the USFL's spring experiment by defeating Oakland for the title
Kathy Baker, a second-year pro, was smart in every way as she made the U.S. Open her first victory
Bill Elliott
The phenomenal success of NASCAR ace Bill Elliott and his T-Bird has rivals probing frantically for the Secret
By Sam Moses
Boxing
Joey Olivo, a lofty 5'8", is the first American junior flyweight champ
Baseball
Rance Mulliniks and Garth Iorg of the Jays are one fine third sacker
By Hank Hersch
INSIDE PITCH Statistics through July 14
By Henry Hecht
Howie Long
HOWIE LONG DEPARTED BOSTON'S STREETS FOR NFL STARDOM
For The Record
A roundup of the week July 8-14
Compiled by BAILEY BREENE
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER