The defensive linemen

By Jay H. Smith

Brief career sketches of football notables: Carl Eller, Bubba Smith, Alan Page, Bob Lilly, and Jim Marshall.

Chris Evert

By Jay H. Smith

A brief biography of the tennis star who was ranked the number one woman player in the United States in 1974.

The managers

By Jay H. Smith

Biographical sketches of five NBL and ABL team managers: Danny Murtaugh, Sparky Anderson, Frank Robinson, Walt Alston, and Billy Martin.

The pitchers

By Jay H. Smith

Brief biographies of Mike Marshall, Nolan Ryan, Catfish Hunter, Tom Seaver, and Gaylord Perry--all pitchers with the NBL or ABL.

Rosi Mittermaier

By Jay H. Smith, John Keely

A biography of the German skier whose performances in the 1976 Olympics and World Cup competition have won her worldwide acclaim.

Meet the managers

By Jay H. Smith

Brief biographies concentrating on the careers of managers Walt Alston, Frank Robinson, Danny Murtaugh, Billy Martin, and Sparky Anderson.

Fiery tennis star

By Jay H. Smith

A brief biography of the controversial tennis star.

Baseball's greatest catcher, Johnny Bench

By Jay H. Smith

A biography of the outstanding baseball catcher known as the Little General because of his team leadership and strategy.

Fran Tarkenton

By Jay H. Smith

Chris Evert

By Jay H. Smith