May 8, 1989 Table Of Contents
On The Scene
THEY FLY THROUGH THE AIR WITH THE GREATEST OF EASE
Jon Peters
Jon Peters of Brenham, Texas, stepped into the national spotlight to pitch for a record 51st consecutive victory
By Rick Reilly
The diminutive Warriors took a surprising 2-0 NBA playoff lead over the Jazz
NHL Playoffs
After Jeremy Roenick took a stick to the choppers, the surprising Blackhawks stuck it to St. Louis
Fred McGriff
Give Us a SMILE, Hit It a MILE
Fred McGriff of the Toronto Blue Jays is Mr. Nice Guy—until he punishes opposing pitchers with his tape-measure home runs
By Ralph Wiley
Derby 1989
In the late winter and early spring of 1986, some 50,000 thoroughbred foals were born in the U.S. Of those, no more than 20 will race in the 1989 Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Here is how two of those horses made their way to Louisville. Only one of them, of course, can win
Soccer
In World Cup qualifying play in St. Louis, the U.S. squeaked by Costa Rica 1-0
By Clive Gammon
Inside
By Steve Rushin
Archie Moore
Archie Moore, who waited for 16 years to become the light heavyweight champ, remains boxing's most fervent disciple
By Frank Deford
For The Record
A Roundup of the Week April 24-30
Compiled by Richard O'Brien
Point After
As the author leaves SI, he offers up a few insights
By Frank Deford
Departments
Edited by Gay Flood
Edited by Craig Neff