1992 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED #V76 #13 – CGC 7.0 F/VF – KIRBY PUCKET COVER – NCAA FINAL FOUR

1992 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED #V76 #13 – CGC 7.0 F/VF – KIRBY PUCKET COVER – NCAA FINAL FOUR

CGC – GRADED 7.0 FINE/VERY FINE

UNIVERSAL GRADE – BLUE

CERTIFICATION NUMBER – 4631136012

APRIL 6, 1992 – NEWSSTAND VARIANT – NO LABEL

COVER – BIG LITTLE MAN – KIRBY PUCKET

The April 6, 1992 issue of Sports Illustrated (Vol. 76, No. 13) featured Kirby Puckett on the cover with the headline “Big Little Man.” Inside, it covered the NCAA Final Four (Duke vs. Michigan), Christian Laettner’s perfect game, Indiana’s win over UCLA, Cincinnati’s run, golf highlights (Davis Love III, Fred Couples), Olympic gymnast Phoebe Mills switching to diving, and other sports stories.

Cover Story – Kirby Puckett “Big Little Man” — Puckett of the Minnesota Twins, only 5’8″, but a powerhouse hitter.

NCAA Tournament Coverage – Duke and Michigan heading for a showdown in the championship (by Curry Kirkpatrick).

Christian Laettner’s flawless shooting performance propelling Duke to the Final Four (by Alexander Wolff).

Indiana defeating UCLA thanks to Eric Anderson’s revitalized play (by Phil Taylor).

Cincinnati’s surprising run led by Nick Van Exel.

Golf Highlights – Davis Love III wins The Players Championship (TPC). Fred Couples shoots a remarkable 63. A feature on computerized golf simulators bringing the sport indoors.

Olympic Sports – Phoebe Mills, former Olympic gymnast, transitions into diving.

Environment – “A Prairie’s Boon Companion” — about prairie restoration in Illinois.

PUBLISHER – TIME, INC

CONTRIBUTORS – TIM KURKJIAN, ALEXANDER WOLFF, STEVE RUSHIN, CURRY KIRKPATRICK, STEVE WOLF, E.M. SWIFT

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