August 24, 1987 Table Of Contents
Books
GEORGE POCOCK: BUILDER OF AMERICAN ROWING
By Brad Lewis
Pan Am Games
The Pan Am Games drew a huge field and provided sparkling moments
By Kenny Moore
By Craig Neff
By Craig Neff
By Hank Hersch
Milwaukee's Paul Molitor stretched his hitting streak to 31 games but has far to go to catch Joe DiMaggio
By Morin Bishop
Chicago Bears
Jim McMahon's slow-healing shoulder means quarterback trouble for the Bears
Pat Cash
His Wimbledon win behind him, Pat Cash is shaking his rock 'n' roll-brat image
By Frank Deford
On A Roll
After years of corkscrew inconsistency, three erratic National League players have straightened out their games for the best seasons of their careers. One is a switch-hitter with a restaurant for a name who is sparking the Mets into contention. Another is an aspiring screenwriter plotting some respectability for the Phillies. The third is a hard-nosed street kid who is leading the Giants toward a possible pennant. Here they are:
By Franz Lidz
Arctic Char
The Arctic char of icy northern Canada makes a grand prize, but the angler's greatest challenge is simply getting there
By Clive Gammon
Horse Racing
Jockey Julie Krone, 4'10½", looms large at Monmouth
By Gina Maranto
Inside
Golf
John Cook won the International, which proved its points
By Jaime Diaz
Waters
BOB WATERS IS LOOKING FOR ANSWERS TO A DEADLY ILLNESS AFFLICTING FORMER 49ERS
By Ron Fimrite
On The Scene
Gaelic football and hurling have a fond following in Chicago
Television
Cutbacks and chauvinism marred the games' coverage
By William Taaffe
For The Record
A Roundup of the Week Aug. 10-16
Compiled by Roger Jackson
Point After
Ten good reasons Denver deserves a major league team
By Rick Reilly
Departments
Edited by Steve Wulf