October 25, 1993 Table Of Contents
World Series
There were big hits and big plays aplenty as Toronto and Philadelphia split Games 1 and 2 of the Fall Classic
By Steve Rushin
Sports People
By Tim Kurkjian
By Steve Wulf
Cowboys-49Ers
In a showdown of signal-callers, Troy Aikman passed the Cowboys over Steve Young's 49ers
Doubts about the grit of today's teens helped kill football in a Michigan town
By Gary Smith
Auburn-Florida
Unbeaten Auburn can't be on TV or go to a bowl—but it can win. Just ask Florida
By Hank Hersch
After 30 less-than-rosy years, football is again in style at Wisconsin
Allen Iverson
A Virginia town has split along racial lines over a stiff jail sentence meted out to high school basketball star Allen Iverson
By Ned Zeman
Kasparaitis
Darius Kasparaitis, Lithuania's madcap gift to the NHL, likes the U.S. Except for opponents and some cops, the feeling is mutual
By Ned Zeman
Ron Hansen
Could the baffling disappearance of fast-living jockey Ron Hansen be the ultimate high-stakes game?
Inside
By Peter King
Michael Irvin
As one of 17 children, Dallas wideout Michael Irvin battled for his share of food, and he has never lost his hunger—or the ability to be heard above the din
Point After
Cuts in college football would help fund women's and other nonrevenue programs
Departments
Edited by Jack McCallum