May 9, 1988 Table Of Contents
Spotlight
FOR RELAXATION, THE HALL'S LIBRARIAN—PLAYS BALL
Pete Rose
A call against his team set Reds manager Pete Rose on fire. After some finger pointing and poking, Rose bumped umpire Dave Pallone. On Monday, the National League president, Bart Giamatti (right), punished Rose with the longest suspension in 41 years
By Steve Wulf
John MacLean's goal lifted New Jersey over Washington for the Patrick championship
By Hank Hersch
Jon Peters
At 36-0, Jon Peters has the best high school pitching record ever
By E.M. Swift
John Peters
Sonics-Nuggets
As the NBA playoffs began, one of the most intriguing matchups pitted Seattle against the gunnin' Denver Nuggets. They split two games
Weightlifting
Weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu was as mighty as ever in his first meet abroad since his daring defection from Bulgaria
By Craig Neff
Marathon Trials
Margaret Groos bode her time before surging to win the women's marathon trials
Mark Messier
Midway through the NHL playoffs, center Mark Messier has fixed his sights on another Stanley Cup for Edmonton
Syd Thrift
That's what Syd Thrift is running in budget-conscious Pittsburgh—and, hey, the Pirates are pretty hot stuff
By Ralph Wiley
Golf
PGA Tour chief Deane Beman is a Legend in his time
By Jaime Diaz
Inside
Klein
Just four years ago, Gene Klein fled the NFL and lit into racing with a daring strategy and a big bankroll. Now he's America's most successful owner of thoroughbreds
By William Nack
For The Record
A Roundup of the Week April 25-May 1
Compiled by Morin Bishop
Point After
For coarseness, Indiana's coach can't be beat
Departments
Edited by Gay Flood
Edited by Steve Wulf