Rob Matwick Finds Path to USC A Basketball
Rob Matwick, 6-6 forward, explains how a late break led him to USC A and a coach Lew Perkins who teaches technical finesse. He credits his father as his idol and notes his learning came from self effort and guidance from Penn State McKeesport and Western Kentucky connections.
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Broadway Joe Namath pivots to acting career in Hollywood
AP Special Correspondent New Orleans reports Broadway Joe Namath 34 former Jets quarterback is pursuing television and acting work. Producer Pierre Cossette calls him a rare performing talent with broad appeal and hints Namath may anchor TV specials like Super Night at the Super Bowl. Namath, traded to the Rams, left QB duties to Pat Haden and watched the season from the sideline.
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Paul Williams
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Pat Haden
Aiken Resident Whitney Tower Wins 1977 Eclipse Award
Whitney Tower of Aiken has been named a recipient of the 1977 Eclipse Awards by the Thoroughbred Racing Association. A former Sports Illustrated horse racing editor and co founder of CLASSIC Magazine in 1975, Tower will be honored for outstanding magazine writing at the Eclipse Awards Dinner in Miami on January 27.
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Polish vaulters lose their poles in Sydney
Olympic pole vaulting champion Ted Slursarski and teammate Wojcich Buciarski reported their 11 fiberglass poles were stolen Friday in Melbourne after an international meet. Games organizer Ken Elphick arranged air freight of new poles from an American manufacturer to Sydney for Monday's event.
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Connors Beats Orantes In Atlanta Exhibition Opener
Jimmy Connors replacing Guillermo Vilas defeated Manuel Orantes 6-3 6-4 in the opening round of a $90,000 three match three city tennis exhibition at the Georgia Tech Coliseum. A capacity crowd of 7,000 braved sleet and icy roads to watch the world No. 1 in Belleville Illinois.
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Knudson shoots 65 to lead Phoenix Open after first round
Canadian veteran George Knudson fired a six under par 65 at Phoenix Country Club to hold a two stroke lead in the $200000 Phoenix Open. George Archer Rod Funseth Bill Kratzert and Lon Hinkle tied for second at 67 while Hubert Green Lou Graham Miller Barber Jim Simons Gary McCord Andy Bean and Bob Mann at 68. Dennis Palmer Tom Watson Johnny Miller struggled with 73.
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Hubert Green
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