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The article reports that the National Professional Soccer League will begin operation with soccer teams in 12 cities and its franchises are organized in various cities including New York, Boston and Chicago.

Profiles New York Giants second baseman William Joseph Rigney. Accomplishments in baseball; Reputation as a professional athlete; Activities outside of baseball; Rigney's daily routine; Rigney's game statistics in his second year with the team; Attributes as a baseball player; Personal background; Education; Notable experiences in baseball.

This article recalls some of the stories published in the U.S. magazine "Sports Illustrated" from August 1954 to August 1955. It begins with the art of running the mile that shows the alertness of runners despite fatigue and pain. It then commends the respect received by former baseball team manager Connie Mack from baseball players. The article also identifies the fundamental difference between intercollegiate and professional athletics.

The article focuses on the World Boxing Association (WBA) and its relationship with the media as of October 1967. It notes WBA's attempts to present itself as a civilized organization with strict rules and regulations. It accuses the association of being one ruled by greed, inefficiency and corruption, which the international media thrives on. It also notes that the WBA met in August 1967 in Reno, Nevada for their annual convention.

The article covers issues related to sports events as of January 18, 1965. Russell Baker of the newspaper "The New York Times" claims professional sports had corrupting influence. San Francisco Warrior basketball player Wilt Chamberlain has criticized officiating at the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Olympic Games was the most important event of 1964, based on a poll in France reported by "L'Express of Paris."

The article features 58-year-old Wilfred Hetzel, who was known as the world's greatest freak shot expert. He took his first freak shot as a 12-year-old in Melrose, Minnesota in 1924. It mentions that Hetzel never learned to dribble despite making 144 straight foul shots standing on one foot. He performed freak shooting for about 25 dollars per show in the early 1940s.

The article describes the evolution of defense in college football. According to the author, several defensive techniques, including the quick kick and clawing defense, have disappeared from college football. The author states that these defensive tactics differentiate college football from the professional version and the disappearance of these tactics started during the early 1960s. The author also notes that the game has become more focused on passing, with a minimum of 20 for every game.

The article reports on the troubling negotiations and blockbuster agreements between agents and owners in professional sports such as the World Football League (WFL). It cites business representative Ed Keating who manages the Miami Dolphin football players Jim Kiick, Larry Csonka, and Paul Warfield. Accordingly, the stalwarts of the Dolphin dynasty are going to defect to the Toronto Northmen of the WFL season when their present contracts expire. It adds that the trio have signed a joint contract that totals more than 3 million dollars in salary, bonus money and benefits which equal three to four tunes more than they are getting from the Dolphins.

The article discusses various issues related to sports in the U.S. in July 1970. It says that Alabama banned fishing in the Tennessee River because of the presence of mercury in the water, which was declared contaminated by federal officials. According to the author, Fleetwood Recording Co. of Massachusetts has made several records of major sports moments in 1970, which include the National Hockey League (NHL) and Major League Baseball (MLB). Details of Bill Bunker's victory at the Calloway System golf tournament in Florida are also discussed.