CONTENTS

20 The Final Four
A clutch three-pointer gave Arkansas a victory over Duke and the NCAA title
by Alexander Wolff

30 Beat the Clock
At the women's NCAAs, North Carolina's Charlotte Smith made a timely shot
by Kelli Anderson

32 Divorce in Dallas

Five years after Oklahoma forced him out, Barry Switzer is suddenly the Dallas coach
by Sally Jenkins

The feud between Cowboy coach Jimmy Johnson and owner Jerry Jones boiled over
by Peter King

42 Grand Opening
The Indians celebrated the debut if their new ballpark with a dramatic win
by Tom Verducci

73 Adam's Apple
Good deeds and fine play have made Ranger Adam Graves a star in New York
by Leigh Montville

86 Final Twist of the Drama
This SI classic shines on the supporting players as Henry Aaron hits his 715th home run
by George Plimpton

104 The Emperor Jones
Bobby Jones's reign over golf from 1923 to 1930 was absolute on and off the course
by Ron Fimrite

Departments

11 Faces in the Crowd
12 Letters
16 Scorecard
78 Sports People
119 Inside the NBA
122 Point After

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DAVID LIAM KYLE

Hose-anna!: Cleveland baseball fans had good reason to exult as the grounds crew got the diamond ready at the Tribe's dazzling new Jacobs Field (page 42).