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Contents: Plenty of Juice in the Orange (Syracuse is winning, an old story, but unlike past teams that have ended up in the pills, this one may squeeze out a national title.), Welcome Back Stranger (Sidelined by injuries for nearly two seasons, Bill Walton – you remember him – played at long last for San Diego.), A Roman Numeral Did His Number (George Burns III survived the chaos at the Bing Crosby Pro-Am that ensued when Jack Nicklaus self-destructed.), Now You See Him Now You Don’t (There’s much more to the complex personality of the 76ers Darryl Dawkins than the shattered pieces of NBA backboards.), He Has the Horses (Dale Baird operates out of West Virginia’s obscure Waterford Park, but he leads the big names when it comes to winners.), Winter Olympic Preview (Blending steel and fire on ice, US and world champion Randy Gardner and Tai Babilonia face figure skating’s big showdown.)(Starting on page 52, scouting reports by Anita Verschoth handicap every event, picking the best bets for gold, silver and bronze.)(Bet on Eric and Beth Heiden – and a host of other U.S. speed skaters – to win metals galore at Lake Placid.)(Watch out, here comes Annemarie Mouser-Proll after Olympic gold. She’s down in World Cup points but up for this one.), The Downhill: Majesty and Madness (The Olympic runs on Whiteface can be stunning or surly. Whichever, they demand consummate skill and courage.) The Departments – Scorecard, TV Radio, College Basketball, For The Record, 19th Hole
Cover: Skater Eric Heiden
Condition: Very Good