January 20, 1958 | Volume 8, Issue 3

Tenacity, natural rhythm and a quick, sure eye have made lanky Neil Johnston Philadelphia's man of distinction for seven seasons

The top 20 pro players from the Eastern and Western Divisions meet in St. Louis next week in the annual All-Star classic. Below is an analysis of the two teams

The lithe and limber young man shown in all his versatility at right is now, in his first varsity season, the top scorer in college basketball. Oscar Robertson, a sophomore at the University of...

•Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, attending Trainer Ben Jones's 75th birthday party: "I've seen Ben cut many's the cake around the race track. But it's the first time I've ever known him to let someone else...

TAKE YOUR MARKSA great track year, which may include a clash between the U.S. and U.S.S.R., is ahead, and the indoor season is here

That's the claim of Designer Lapworth (left) as West Coast sailors prepare for the Acapulco race

A constant pleasure in publishing a weekly sports magazine is getting to know in person many of the stars on whom we report in print. It frequently follows, as a welcome extracurricular activity,...

There are two factors which, more than any others appear to affect the clear vision of a vast majority of bridge players. One is possession of 100 honors, the other is the holding of a six-card...

The most consistent shot hit by golfers today is the topped ball. When they make this error, the most consistent comments in golf follow: "You picked your head up" and "Keep your head down." This...

This staggering assemblage of youngsters and coaches on the ice of Toronto's Scarboro Arena is vivid testimony to the loyalty of Canadians to their national game. This is the Scarboro Lions...

The strong abdominal muscles which you have gained through Bonnie's previous exercises must be balanced by flexible back muscles and hamstrings. This week's exercise, the shoulder stand, will give...

BASKETBALL

Ilsa and Jon Konrads, Australia's latest whiz kids, threw chlorinated water set into full-scale tizzy with their record-breaking exploits in New South Wales championships at Sydney (see page 24),...

Sportsmen of the years line up in New York after receiving their SPORTS ILLUSTRATED trophies, replicas of a Greek vase made in Attica about 510 B.C. Left to right: Dr. Roger Bannister (1954);...

Ken Kling, the most successful public handicapper, is someone who could have stepped right out of the cast of 'Guys and Dolls'

In which the crew of 99 Pete, homing north from Panama, learns at firsthand what it is like to wander witlessly with waning fuel; and comes down in the jungle, and there finds a friend

SEVENTH LEG: Puerto Rico to Piarco Airpt., Port-of-Spain. 700 mi. (statute) SE, via following islands: St. Thomas (U.S.), St. Croix (U.S.), St. Maarten (Dutch), St. Christopher (U.K.), Antigua...

AUTO RACINGJack Brabham, England, 150-m. New Zealand intl. Grand Prix, in 1:52:24.3, in Cooper, Auckland.

SO—season opens SC—season closes C—clear water D—water dirty, roily N—water normal height SH—slightly high H—high VH—very high M—water muddy L—low R—rising WT50—water 50° FG—fishing good...

3, 4—Jerry Cooke5—A.P., George Silk-LIFE, I.N.P. (2)6—Douglas Rodewald-LIFE, The Big Spring Herald, A.P., UP.8—Don Sieburg10, 11—Bob Brumfield-WTVJ News, Hinman Photo, map by Matt Greene12—Morris...

Sirs:After reading Bill Talbert's article in the Dec. 9, 1957 issue of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, I feel it is only fair to state the following:

To Walter Edwin Hansgen, 38, of Westfield, N.J. goes SPORTS ILLUSTRATED'S award as U.S. Sports Car Driver of 1957. In the best year ever for American sports car racing, Walt Hansgen had the...

When the snow is good, as it is this week, the best skiing nearest Boston, Providence and Worcester is Mt. Sunapee, N.H. (100 miles from Boston, 150 miles from Worcester). Sunapee's "T bar in the...

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