October 31, 1994 Table Of Contents
SI Bonus Section: Golf Plus
JoAnne Carner made the Solheim Cup into goodwill games and still led the U.S. to a rout of Europe
Since the 1920s, Rancho Park Golf Course has been an oasis in the sprawl of Los Angles
This year Tom Lehman has established himself as one of the best golfers in the world
By Amy Nutt
One Hundred Years of Pulchritude
The book celebrating the USGA's centennial is as beautiful as the game itself
College Football
Pacific Lutheran coach Frosty Westering proves you can have fun and win
In a battle of unbeatens, Utah whacked Colorado State in a typical topsy-turvy affair
By S.L. Price
NFL Plus
By Jill Lieber
A Play That Will Live in Infamy
By Nancy Morgan
By Jill Lieber
Pro Soccer
Creating a U.S. Division I league hasn't been as easy as staging World Cup '94
By Hank Hersch
Perspective
College football's 125th anniversary adds zest to a family passion
Basketball
In "Hoop Dreams" three filmmakers take on two prep stars, and all win
NFL Midseason Report
At the halfway mark in the 1994 season, a simple truth about free agency has emerged: The highest bidder is not necessarily the biggest winner
By Peter King
Emerging Offensive Player Ben Coates
Emerging Defensive Player Darren Woodson
Baseball
The start of the Japan Series served as a stark reminder of what Americans are missing this fall
By Tom Verducci
Golf
Dottie Mochrie's aggressive play inspired a U.S. victory over Europe in the Solheim Cup
By Jaime Diaz
Harvey Penick, ace teaching pro and now best-selling author, just turned 90
Ernie Irvan
Ten weeks after a crash that nearly killed him, Ernie Irvan is back on his feet and is hoping to race again
By Ed Hinton
SI 40th Anniversary
The Sweet Life of Swinging Joe
In this 1966 SI Classic, Joe Namath slips comfortably into his new role as New York celebrity and football's first megabuck superstar
By Dan Jenkins
Rescue
When a boat skippered by Josh Hall (right) began to sink during an around-the-world yacht race, a competitor gallantly saved him
By Josh Hall
NESCAC
In the New England Small College Athletic Conference, athletes compete for one reason: love of the game
Inside
By John Walters
Point After
The Sound of One Hand Clapping
The decision to pass out MVP and other baseball awards was as half-baked as the '94 season
By Steve Wulf
Departments
Edited by Alexander Wolff and Richard O'Brien