SPORTS ILLUSTRATED #V38 #5 – CGC 7.5 VF- – UCLA BASKETBALL BILL WALTON – NY KNICKS – JOE FRAZIER
CGC – GRADED 7.5 VERY FINE-
UNIVERSAL GRADE – BLUE
CERTIFICATION NUMBER – 4550643005
FEBRUARY 1973 – SUBSCRIPTION EDITION
COVER – UCLA BASKETBALL – BILL WALTON
NEW YORK KNICKS
JOE FRAZIER
GEORGE FOREMAN
February 5, 1973, issue of Sports Illustrated (Volume 38, No. 5) featured UCLA basketball star Bill Walton on the cover, celebrating the Bruins’ 61st consecutive win after defeating Notre Dame on January 27, 1973.
“The 10th Man Cometh” – A look at the American League’s new designated hitter rule and its implications.
“Oh, the Knicks Have the Knack” – Coverage of the New York Knicks’ close victories over the Boston Celtics.
“You Better Believe It” – George Plimpton’s account of Joe Frazier’s shocking defeat by George Foreman in Kingston, Jamaica.
“They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” – A photo essay capturing the energy and joy of horse racing.
“Waist Deep in the Big Muddy” – A feature on the Mississippi River and its cultural and environmental significance.
The issue also included photography and commentary on Bill Walton’s performance and UCLA’s dominance in college basketball at the time.
PUBLISHER – TIME INC
WRITER – WILLIAM LEGGETT, PETER CARRY, GEORGE PLIMPTON, MYRON COPE, JIM KAPLAN, CURRY KIRKPATRICK
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