October 16, 1989 Table Of Contents
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Books
BASEBALL COLUMNS THAT WERE WORTH COLLECTING
By Jay Jennings
American League Playoffs
With a bold display of speed and power—not to mention singing and dancing—Rickey Henderson sparked the A's past the Blue Jays and into the World Series against the Giants
National League Playoffs
In the National League playoffs, San Francisco's hot hitters clubbed Chicago
By Ron Fimrite
Eagles-Giants
The flighty Eagles became gritty roadrunners in a 21-19 defeat of the Giants
Dee Dowis
High-flying Air Force is winning big because quarterback Dee Dowis is staying on the ground
By Douglas S. Looney
The Patricks
A smashing couple on and off the track, David and Sandra Patrick have made hurdling history
Tim Harris
Linebacker Tim Harris loves to topple quarterbacks almost as much as he loves to talk about it
By Peter King
Football's Week
By Peter King
Opponents
Palookas, tomato cans, 'opponents.' Whatever they're called, these are the fighters who go down so that the hometown heroes can go up.
By Rick Reilly
First Person
This angler's flies match no known hatch
By John Cole
For The Record
A Roundup of the Week Oct. 2-8
Compiled by Stefanie Scheer
Point After
Freeman McNeil's compassion brought him only headaches
By Bruce Newman
Departments
Edited by Gay Flood
Edited by Hank Hersch