August 15, 1954

Herewith a salute from the editors to men and women of all ages who have fairly earned the good opinion of the world of sport, regardless of whether they have yet earned tallest headlines

Bannister surges to victory in the heart-stirring Vancouver mile

Ringside color pictures by Mark Kauffman are the best argument for the rematch between Charles and Marciano

The Duke of Edinburgh, an all-round athlete, leads the British Empire in sports and earns new title

For world-wide interest, for widespread participation, for shattered records, for thrilling triumphs of the human spirit, this is the greatest sports era in history

There is a notion among eastern fly fishermen that river trout of the West are too easy to catch for true sport. "Fat, dumb and happy," they snort. Nevertheless, the best fly fishing in America is in progress right now in a magic 100-mile circle of the Yellowstone National Park area. There, in lovely rivers like the Snake (above), feeding trout may dimple the water like rain, but an eastern expert must bring his skill along to catch them

The busy engineers are back at work, flooding fairways and remote mountain glens all over the country. Most people are glad about it

An Australian bumarin—better known as boomerang—can outfly a Mickey Mantle home run. But unlike a baseball, this sickle-shaped piece of wood will twirl right back to you

Hikers and golfers are among its many victims and the blistering itch can be cured only by time

Willie Mays has made a lot, but Durocher is the real mesmerizer

Time: 1929 U. S. Open. Place: 18th hole. The Man: Bobby Jones