SPORT'S SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Sept. 17, 1987 

* Ben Johnson vs. Carl Lewis rivalry 
* 100m sprint - pre-doping allegations 

The front page of this section has a four column photo showing Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis shaking hands with heading: "SIDETRACKED; Johnson Proves He Can Run and He Can Hide, but How Long Can He Win?" (see images)
Complete sport's section only with 16 pages, nice condition.

Background: This pristine, 16-page complete Sports section of the Los Angeles Times from September 17, 1987, captures a pivotal turning point in track and field history, dominated by a striking four-column front-page photograph of rivals Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis shaking hands. Published just weeks after the 1987 World Athletics Championships in Rome—where Johnson stunned the world by shattering the 100m world record with an unprecedented time of 9.83 seconds—the feature article bears the remarkably prophetic headline, "SIDETRACKED; Johnson Proves He Can Run and He Can Hide, but How Long Can He Win?" This specific coverage holds immense historical significance for sports memorabilia collectors; it documents the absolute apex of the legendary Johnson-Lewis rivalry while perfectly foreshadowing the looming doping scandal and scrutiny that would erupt just one year later at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, where Johnson’s drug test failure would result in his disqualification and the stripping of his world titles.