June 27, 1988 Table Of Contents
U.S. Open
America's Curtis Strange defeated Nick Faldo of England in an 18-hole playoff at the U.S. Open
By Rick Reilly
By Jaime Diaz
NBA Playoffs
Detroit had the NBA title within its grasp, but L.A. broke free to tie the playoff finals at 3-3
Indians
Cleveland won two of three from New York as the American League East race took off
By Franz Lidz
Tyson-Spinks
After a soap-opera prelude, Mike Tyson and Michael Spinks meet at last
By Pat Putnam
Soccer
To some fans, the European soccer championships were just an excuse for violence
By Clive Gammon
Inside
Television
ABC improved at Brookline, but Brent Musburger's ego showed in the NBA finals
By William Taaffe
Fishing
A license law has Ireland's trout fishermen up in arms
By Clive Gammon
The Comeback Kid
Elbow surgery and a nightmarish failure in the biggest game of his life can't keep Little League hero Aron Garcia down
By Kevin Cook
Spotlight
Joe Norwood, 96, has helped generations of golfers
For The Record
A Roundup of the Week June 13-19
Compiled by Jay Jennings
Point After
Charlie Krueger gave the 49ers more than they deserved
By Sandy Padwe
Departments
Edited by Gay Flood
Edited by Steve Wulf
