CONTENTS

THE BATTLE OF QUEBEC 20
Every time provincial neighbors Montreal and Quebec meet in the NHL playoffs, the games provoke all-out war
by Austin Murphy

THANK YOU, PETE WEBER 26
A triumph in the Firestone, which his father never won, makes this Weber bowling's hottest young star
by Douglas S. Looney

THE JOY OF GETTING EVEN 28
Seattle's hot-shooting guard Dale Ellis went back to Dallas and settled an old score in the NBA playoffs
by Jack McCallum

WILL BO BE A HIT OR A MISS? 36
The Royals' Bo Jackson just might get himself a Rookie of the Year award to go along with his Heisman Trophy
by Peter Gammons

A TUMBLE FROM THE TOP 40
A loss to the Soviets in Denver showed just how far the U.S. men have fallen since the 1984 Olympics
by Hank Hersch

DOING BATTLE WITH THE DEMON 42
Several strong colts, including three trained by D. Wayne Lukas, will challenge Derby favorite Demons Begone
by William Nack

PADRE WITH A PASSION 52
His young team's struggles on the field have made rookie manager Larry Bowa temper his fury with patience
by Ron Fimrite

ONE REAL HONEY OF A DANDY 58
Welterweight champ Lloyd Honeyghan is hungry, proud, stylish and, unlike many another British fighter, able
by Clive Gammon

LAST ROUNDS FOR THE DOCTOR 72
As Philadelphia's legendary Julius Erving says goodbye to the NBA, seven writers recall the qualities that have made him special

DEPARTMENTS

Letters 6
Scorecard 15
Inside Baseball 64
Lacrosse 69
For The Record 94
Point After 96

Cover photograph by Manny Millan

PHOTO

RONALD C. MODRA

CLOSE ENCOUNTER

No, the Martians weren't landing in Montreal's Olympic Stadium. That spaceship look-alike is a roof, which was finally in place last week—11 years late and millions over budget.