August 5, 1985 Table Of Contents
Perspective
DIAMONDS—THE KIND THAT HAVE FOUR BASES—ARE THIS GIRL'S BEST FRIEND
Dodgers
Los Angeles, struggling a month ago, zoomed to the NL West lead thanks to Pedro Guerrero's bat and an aggressive brand of play
By Jim Kaplan
SAN DIEGO: A CASE OF PADRECIDE
By Ivan Maisel
Festival
As the National Sports Festival got under way, many athletes were aiming for the '88 Games
Oslo Track
A Midsummer Night's Dream Mile
Three world records fell in Oslo, but it was Steve Cram's mile mark of 3:46.31 that stopped the show
By Kenny Moore
Baker
Sack specialist Bubba Baker gets a kick from the juicier tabloids, and he would rather joke than fight, but he's one of the best
The Duvalls
The best water skiers in the land are Sammy and Camille Duvall, a brother and sister who slalomed to the top behind the horsepower of their dad
By Jack Falla
Baseball
For some reason, Chris Bando of Cleveland isn't hitting this year
By N. Brooks Clark
INSIDE PITCH Statistics through July 28
By Henry Hecht
Hello Again
'Hello Again' To A Grand Group
When the author first met them, they were all young athletes of great promise. On a second visit, he finds that their promise has been fulfilled
By Frank Deford
On The Scene
A FASTBALLER'S PIPE DREAM GOES UP IN SMOKE BEFORE A MIDWAY RADAR GUN
By Bob Cairns
For The Record
A roundup of the week July 22-28
Compiled by BAILEY BREENE
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
Edited by Franz Lidz
