December 17, 1990 | Volume 73, Issue 25

AS THE SLAUGHTER OF WILDLIFE CONTINUES ALL ACROSS AFRICA, TWO BRAVE AMERICANS FIGHT TO SAVE THE ANIMALS IN A REMOTE CORNER OF ZAMBIA

A bevy of medicine-ballsters had a capital time in D.C.

PRO BASKETBALL—The Pistons sputtered to three losses but still remained atop the Central Division. The first defeat, 114-90 at the hands of the Lakers, was the work of Los Angeles's Magic Johnson,...

SUZIE HELVIGMANDAN, N.DAK.Suzie, a sophomore at Mandan High, got four wins in leading the Braves to their second straight state high school girls' swimming title. She was the 200-meter freestyle...

The book of big names nixed Nicklaus, shunned Shula

Paul Schmookler's salmon flies are in an expensive angling class of their own

Sad but true: Nack lacked a knack at the track

A DIRTY SYSTEM

•Dick Jackman, Iowa alumnus, allowing as how the Hawkeyes had exceeded expectations by earning a Rose Bowl berth: "We just wanted to win enough to be investigated."

A billboard on the Atlantic City Expressway spelled out the pecking order of last Saturday night's fight card at the Convention Center. Large white letters proclaimed: MIKE TYSON vs. ALEX STEWART....

For Allegheny, the Division III title wasn't what mattered most

HERSCHELThe circumstances into which Herschel Walker has fallen are unfortunate ("I Am Not a Dog" Nov. 12). Overall, the fan support for him is strong here in Minnesota and we're still rooting for...

It has already been a blockbuster of an off-season for baseball; among those changing address are 16 players with a total of 33 All-Star appearances. Here are the clubs that have benefited from...

MENLouisiana State's 7'1" sophomore center, Shaquille O'Neal, averaged 24 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks as the Tigers beat Chapman College, 101-68, and upset No. 2-ranked Arizona, 92-82.

SOMEWHERE, JOE KAPP IS CRINGINGThe Vikings used to be known for their prowess on the tundra, but since Nov. 24, 1988, Minnesota is 19-2 in domed stadiums and 1-14 outdoors. The one victory in...

Bills at Giants. When Bill Polian became Buffalo general manager before the 1986 season, he knew he had to build a weatherproof team as well as a talented one. "When you play in this part of the...

Following a 24-6 victory in Dallas last month, the 49ers landed at San Francisco Airport at about 2 a.m. As he does after every game, the Niners' director of video operations, Robert Yanagi, went...