
September 1, 1986 Table Of Contents
The Redskins
Joe Theismann and John Riggins have departed, but the Jay Schroeder-led Redskins appear to be getting along just fine without them
By E.M. Swift
World Swimming
Stomach woes slowed the U.S. at the world swim meet in Madrid, but the G.D.R. women flourished
By Craig Neff
Astros
With a seven-game lead and six weeks of the season left, surprising Houston has NL West opponents holding their heads
By Ron Fimrite
Marcus Allen
Marcus Allen won the Heisman in college and MVP honors in the NFL. The Los Angeles Raiders' running back is, relentlessly, the best
By Jill Lieber
GOING DOWN TO THE SEA IN THE CHIPS
By Jaime Diaz
Kristie Phillips
Hey, World, Look What I Can Do
A lot of people in gymnastics are heels over head in love with the astonishing maneuvers—and Olympian promise—of Kristie Phillips, the 14-year-old heiress apparent to Mary Lou Retton
By Hank Hersch
Inside
A DEER FOR THE BREWERS TO FAWN OVER
By Henry Hecht
Candlestick Park
The Giants want out of blustery Candlestick Park, and one of these days they just might get their wish
By Ron Fimrite
For The Record
A roundup of the week Aug. 18-24
Compiled by Bailey Breene Gendron
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
Edited by Robert Sullivan