May 1977 Issue [Article] These sporting poets Download PDF Adjust Share by George Plimpton, Subscribe or log in to continue reading. Tags 20th century African American boxers Anecdotes Marianne Moore Muhammad Ali Women poets, American More from George Plimpton End Zone The average athlete begins to wonder when his career is going to end almost as soon as he starts it—knowing that it either can be shortened with devastating swiftness by… Costing Out Iran Six cents for lost prestige The quality lit game Remembering Terry Southern Adjust Share