October 4, 1993 Table Of Contents
Cross-Country
It's a given that each fall in Elmhurst, Ill., Joe Newton can turn high school freshmen into first-class runners
Business
The Chicago Social Club helps young urbanites compete and meet
By Lisa Twyman Bessone
Boomer Esiason
'We're Going to Beat This Thing'
Boomer Esiason, the rejuvenated quarterback of the New York Jets, is confronting a new opponent—a disease that has invaded his family
By Gary Smith
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup came down to a U.S. stretch run and an Italian swoon song
By Rick Reilly
New quarterback Wade Wilson led the Saints past an old nemesis, the 49ers, in New Orleans
Special Report
By Sonny Barch
San Francisco Giants
The Giants, revived by the bat of Barry Bonds, stood ready for a final assault on the Braves' lead
By Steve Rushin
Sports People
By Tim Kurkjian
By Franz Lidz
Inside
By Peter King
By Tim Kurkjian
NFL Plus
By Jill Lieber
Spotlight
By Jill Lieber
Carpenter
By standing apart, Bill Carpenter became an All-America at West Point and one of the country's finest soldiers
By William Nack
On The Scene
The author crows about his golf date with R.E.M.'s Mike Mills, signal rock bassist and sports nut
Point After
One for the Money, Two for the Show
The scramble for two new NFL teams has attracted some weird acts—including Elvis
By Steve (Fools) Rushin
Departments
Edited by Jerry Kirshenbaum