Forever Elusive

He and Cherry had a bet on the game, $100. That night Orr's side won 6--1, and Cherry gave it up at the handshake. "Money goes to money, you see that?" he said.

And then Orr, icon and agent and coach all in one, raised the bill over his head and waved it in triumph. Thousands roared. Thousands laughed. Their Bobby was back, no limp and eyes shining. It felt perfect, the way any church does when the ceremony goes off without a hitch and the light streams just so.