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February 1, 1988 Table Of Contents

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Tyson-Holmes

THE END OF THE TRAIL

Youth was served as Mike Tyson knocked out Larry Holmes in four

By Pat Putnam

SKIING

IT TURNED OUT SCHUSS FINE

Freakish European weather hasn't kept the stars, Swiss and Italians especially, from shining in the World Cup

By William Oscar Johnson

Paris-to-Dakar

DISASTROUS DAYS IN THE DESERT

The 22-day, 7,979-mile Paris-to-Dakar rally left six people dead and several others very seriously injured

By Bob Brown

Temple

FRESHMAN AT WORK

For Temple, led by superb young guard Mark Macon, basketball is a love of labor

By Curry Kirkpatrick

Super Bowl Preview XXII

A Cast of Thousands

Dr. Z sees Sunday's showdown in San Diego as a triumph for the age of specialization—and for the Broncos

By Paul Zimmerman

Well-Armed Pioneer

Playing in the Super Bowl is just one more challenge for the Skins' Doug Williams

By Jill Lieber

All Action, No Talk

Denver's Mark Haynes shuts down opposing receivers—and keeps his mouth shut, too

By Rick Reilly

WHEN SID WAS CAESAR

San Diego didn't need a Super Bowl for excitement back when Sid Gillman ruled the Chargers, and their play was as electric as the lightning bolts on their uniforms

By Paul Zimmerman

Tennis

UP AGAIN DOWN UNDER

A dazzling arena gives the Australian Open new life

By Franz Lidz

Television

LET'S SKIP THE VITALE INFO

Dick Vitale is telling us much too much about Dick Vitale

By Jack McCallum

College Basketball

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

By Morin Bishop

TIME FOR SOME Q & A

By Jack McCallum

For The Record

A Roundup of the Week Jan. 18-24

Compiled by Merrell Noden

FACES IN THE CROWD

Point After

BRING BACK BAD BOUNCES

Sterile playing conditions take much of the joy from sports

By Frank Deford

Departments

Letters

Edited by Gay Flood

SCORECARD

Edited by Craig Neff