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In Eclipse for the last six years, the U.S. Davis Cup team meets the British in Palm Springs with every expectation of success. Frank Deford reports on the play of Brian Gottfried, Stan Smith, Bob Lutz and the terrible-tempered young John McEnroe.

He changed his style and the boos changed to cheers for Mike Rossman, who took the WBA light heavyweight title from Victor Galindez. Pat Putnam chronicles the metamorphosis of a former fat kid who went from stylish boxer to big banger.