Writing about an astounding soccer goal made half a century ago by the U.S. team in the first round of the 1950 World Cup, sportswriter Alexander Wolff could have focused on the circumstances of Joe Gaetjens’ improbable header, which led to the shocking 1-0 defeat of Great Britain. In our latest Notable Narrative, however, the [...]
Tag Archives: Sports Illustrated
Joe Gaetjens’ magic at the 1950 World Cup (and everything it didn’t save him from)
March 31, 2010 – 3:02 pm
Gary Smith interview on “The Power of One” from Sports Illustrated
November 6, 2009 – 7:00 pm
Excerpts from a November interview with Gary Smith about his story “The Power of One,” which appeared in Sports Illustrated in September: Q: When did you first hear about Bonnie Richardson? How long did you work on the story? A: I guess it was within a week of when she won her second state title. [...]
The Power of One
November 6, 2009 – 12:00 am
When high school athlete Bonnie Richardson won the Texas Class 1A track team championship all by herself, it was a big deal. Then she did it again the next year. In the September 28 issue of Sports Illustrated, Gary Smith tells us why this reluctant superstar wishes people would just let her be. In “The [...]
Remember His Name
September 17, 2006 – 11:51 am
Smith writes in a folksy, manly voice—as if he were saying, “gather round, boys, and I’ll tell you a story about daring, heroism and doing the right thing, even when the world seems bent on doing wrong.” It’s a captivating tale with an admiring take on Tillman and a bold approach to both his portrayal [...]
