Jim Kern

Don't tell George Steinbrenner: Beards are a growth industry

The gas station lines are long, so let's stay home and watch TV. Tractor-pull competition on this new ESPN channel. Open me a Billy Beer, will you? Hey, I see where the Pirates, Steelers, SuperSonics, Canadiens,...

•Jim Kern, struggling Indians pitcher: "I'm working on a new pitch. It's called a strike."

OLYMPIC PREVIEWSir:A gold medal for your outstanding special preview. The 1984 Olympics (July 18). Soviets or no Soviets, these Games should be dandy.WILLIAM MCELROYGainesville, Fla.

Chicago's pitchers do for sure. After a frigid start they warmer up right along with the weather and led the Sox to first place in the American League West. Part II of a series