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- AMERICAN LEAGUE FRENZYLike worms in a bait can, four American League teams squirmed and twisted at the top of the standings as the best pennant race in years writhed...September 11, 1967
- MIGHTY LEAP FROM RUINWhen Hurricane Donna hit Florida's Keys, it did more damage than most people knew. Now the islanders are winning a gallant race to come backJohn O'Reilly | October 31, 1960
- NEW YORK JETSAssuming Joe Namath's right knee is strong enough for him to play a season of professional football but not strong enough for him to do...Edwin Shrake | September 13, 1965
THE 1960s HEYDAYS and GRAY DAYS AT age 40, as he awaited a face-off against the Oakland Seals one night in November 1968, Howe was in the midst of a turbulent stretch in Detroit. The Red Wings made four fruitless trips to the Stanley Cup finals in six seasons and then failed to reach the playoffs for three straight years. Meanwhile Howe was becoming the NHL's alltime leader in goals scored, games played and consecutive seasons. THROUGH THE LENS THE 1960s LOGBOOK of A LIVING LEGEND HOWE kept skating forward, and NHL records fell. (1) The veteran lent an ear to Hank Bassen, the Wings' backup goalie, before a game with Montreal on Nov. 24, 1960; three days later Howe became the first NHL player to reach 1,000 regular-season points. (2) Number 9 sized up Dick Cherry of the Flyers in November 1968 on his way to his first 100-point season.  
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