May 18, 1987 Table Of Contents
Viewpoint
NBA Playoffs
There's Just No Doubting Thomas
Isiah Thomas sparked the Pistons to a surprising 3-1 playoff lead over Atlanta
Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals have survived a freakish rash of early injuries to stay in the race for first place in the NL East
By Ron Fimrite
Swedish scorer Pelle Eklund and rookie goalie Ron Hextall powered Philadelphia to a 3-1 playoff lead over Montreal
Payne Stewart
Now that Payne Stewart has won for his father, his future looks as sweet as his swing
By Rick Reilly
Joe Goldstein
Hold the presses. Joe Goldstein, sports p.r. man par excellence, is on the phone with another earful
By Douglas S. Looney
Track & Field
Sprinter Lee McRae turns fast starts into fast wins
By Hank Hersch
Inside
Tennis
Andres Gomez, a beach boy at heart, beat Yannick Noah in a Forest Hills final
By Jaime Diaz
Sailing
Philippe Jeantot won his second BOC Challenge
By E.M. Swift
Lindgren
Once upon a time Gerry Lindgren was the U.S.'s best distance runner. Then he disappeared, swapping the responsibilities of marriage and fatherhood for a new identity and a succession of odd jobs. The author, an old friend, now tells what became of him
By Kenny Moore
First Person
Ah, the joy of getting one's first soccer hat trick at age 41
By Janet Thomas
For The Record
A Roundup of the Week May 4-10
Compiled by Bailey Breene Gendron
Point After
Some personal reflections on the death of Gus Johnson
By Frank Deford
Departments
Edited by Gay Flood
Edited by Steve Wulf
American import Bob Horner made a smashing debut in Japan: six games, six homers