Sports Illustrated 1979 September 17

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Sports Illustrated 1979 September 17

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Contents:  The U.S. Open (Youth prevailed at Flushing Meadow as John McEnroe and Tracy Austin won the singles championships.), A Spectacular Shoe-In For Bid (Affirmed’s weighty problems took some of the drama from the race, but Spectacular Bid won a memorable Marlboro Cup.), Pittsburgh Made Them Face The Music (The Steelers’ Monster played a tune on Houston, crashing Dan Pasatorini from the game and stopping Earl Campbell cold.), The Whitecaps Kicked Up A Storm (In Soccer Bowl ’79, Vancouver was unpopular and unyielding, stopping Tampa Bay to win the NASL championship.), A Pitch In Time Saves Nine (When the Cubs are in trouble, in comes Bruce Sutter, whose split-fingered fastball has made him the best reliever in baseball.), “Win One For The Gipper” (Was that George Gipp’s deathbed request, or just another ploy by Knute Rockne. The concluding part of a series.), Some Wild And Krazy Guys (They dress up as chickens, have crazy names and wear psychedelic wigs, but these “Whatevers” keep the fans hopping

Cover:  Tracy Austin

Condition:  Very Good