Sports
November 1, 1980
The Ultimate Sport
Polo? It’s passé. Big game hunting? Humdrum. It’s the pursuit of the wily blue marlin that admits men to the world’s most exclusive club.
8 Articles
Sports
August 1, 1980
Ring of Truth
Two brave bulls stood between Paco Olivera and the prize he had worked for all his life.
Sports
March 1, 1980
Termite Watkins and the Fatal Pancakes
In a big fight you can outwit, outhit, or outlast your opponent. But you’d better not try to outeat him.
Sports
November 1, 1979
Trial by Water
Marathon canoe racing is the toughest sport in Texas. It’s tougher than bull riding, more grueling than pro football. The canoeists say that’s why it’s fun.
Sports
January 1, 1979
The Joy of Six
The difference between eleven-man and six-man football is a lot more than five men.
Critters
November 1, 1978
The Birds of Death
Cockfighting is probably cruel and certainly illegal, which are only two reasons that attract its aficionados.
Sports
July 31, 1976
An Affair for Gentlemen
A tale of white sails, blue water, and how they turn refined men into barbarians.
Sports
May 31, 1973
The World’s Fastest Automobile Race
In which nice guys finish last, if they finish at all.