June 24, 1973
Booktalk
Yesterday
Battle
It seemed as if the U.S. Open might have its oldest champion, then young Johnny Miller embarrassed historic Oakmont with his disrespectful 63
Little-known Rick Wohlhuter, who is 5'9", and Steve Williams, who is 6'2", were the big guns at the national AAU championships and lead a U.S. team that shapes up as a winner against Russia next month
Mound Of Trouble
Cincinnati's hitting has been weak but its pitching has been awful. The NL champs hang close, still hoping
The Poet
First came the racing smashup that left him shattered. Then came the deaths of several friends. And gradually came the realization that the poet is no less happy than the hero
People
Baseball
Weight Lifting
They came along different paths, one a Little Leaguer with big-league ambitions, the other a body-builder with eyes only for his biceps. They got the message, though, and lifted straight to national championships
Crew
It may sound mighty muscular but it was graceful good sport when the nation's best women rowers got together for their championships
Harness Racing
Tubby Tamerlane came up from the country to whup the Hambo horses
Sahara
The answer awaited a hardy band of tourists who, guided in part by a Tuareg with conjunctivitis, crossed the Sahara in Land Rovers
For The Record
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
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