October 17, 1988 Table Of Contents
Replay
HOW A STOPGAP SHORTSTOP WON A WORLD SERIES
By Donald Hall
Books
GOOD AND BAD IN GRIDIRON READING
By Douglas S. Looney
NL Playoffs
Kirk Gibson's two dramatic homers led the Dodgers to a 3-2 edge over the Mets in the battle for the National League pennant
By Ron Fimrite
AL Playoffs
With an all-around performance worthy of the A's of the 1970s, Oakland beat Boston for the pennant in four straight
Cincinnati Bengals
No one is ridiculing coach Sam Wyche (above) or his unbeaten Bengals this year
Soviet Athletes
Three Soviet hockey and basketball stars are hoping to play for U.S. pro teams
Golf
Europe's best once again beat America's team
By Jaime Diaz
Television
NBC's low Olympic ratings may drive down the fees for the 1992 Barcelona Games
By William Taaffe
College Football
Duke quarterback Anthony Dilweg at last is enjoying success
By Jill Lieber
Prison Sports
For convicts, are athletics a form of rehabilitation, an outlet for excess energy or just a way to pass the time?
For The Record
A Roundup of The Week Oct. 3-9
Compiled by Jay Jennings
Point After
A college president expresses optimism about sports
By Frank Deford
Departments
Edited by Gay Flood
Edited by Sarah Ballard