Postseason Awards Highlight Football Crackups and Quips
A round of humorous season end awards mocks coaches players and media figures. Notable gibes target Texas Houston Oilers executive John Breen Wichita Falls Beacon reporters Barry Switzer Harvey Johnson Bill Peterson Lee Corso Frank Howard Dick Selcher and Wake Forest amid long lists of witty lines and self deprecating jabs. The items skew toward light sports humor and offbeat anecdotes from the 1980s era.
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Northeastern
John Breen
Houston Oilers
John Milton
Wichita Falls
King Beats Overton In SF Pro Tennis Quarterfinals
Billie Jean King defeated Wendy Overton 6-4 6-1 in the San Francisco Pro Tennis Tournament quarterfinals. King complained of a serve issue and planned practice before a semifinal against Nancy Richey Gunter, with Evert looming in the other semi final.
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San Francisco
Billie Jean King
Wendy Overton
Nancy Richey Gunter
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Ms. King
Kerry Elville
Inevelle
Miss Evert
Friars Rally Past UMass 77 76 In Last-Minute Thriller
Providence Erases 10-point deficit in final 20 minutes to edge Massachusetts 77 76 behind Kevin Stacom’s 18 foot jumper with six seconds left. UCLA wins 68 44 over Iowa. NC State tops Virginia 90 70. Maryland crushes Fordham 112 73.
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Providence
Dave Gavitt
Gavitt
Friars
Massachusetts
Jack Lehman
Redmen
Kevin Stacom
UCLA
Iowa
North Carolina State
Virginia
Maryland
Fordham
Monte Tone
Cavaliers
John Lucas
Tom McMillen
Terps
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Indiana State
University of Pacific
Creighton
Wichita State
Utah State
Utah
Hawaii
Portland
Duquesne
Steubenville
Miller shoots 62 to lead Tucson Open with 10 under
Johnny Miller, U S Open champion, fires a 10 under par 62 in the Tucson Open first round, a four stroke lead at 62. He says the scoring seems easy and aims for 15 under, while Jerry Heard and Allen Miller trail at 66.
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Johnny Miller
Miller
Arnold Palmer
Jerry Heard
Johnny's
Allen Miller
Tucson National Golf Club
Gary Sanders
Orville Moody
Gibby Gilbert
Kermit Zarley
George Johnson
Roy Pace
Ben Crenshaw
Bruce Crampton
Australia
Lee Trevino
Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopff
Rod Curl
Jim Wiechers
Graniteville Rocks Past Strom Thurmond 58 to 54
Graniteville coach Andy Reeves praised an eight player scoring effort after a 58 to 54 win over Strom Thurmond. Ricky Frank led Graniteville with 22 points while Loretta Brown had 13 for the Rockettes in a 36 to 31 girls loss. Both teams head to Wagener Salley tonight.
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Edgefield
Andy Reeves
Graniteville
Rocks
Strom Thurmond
Ricky Frank
Rockettes
Reeves
Loretta Brown
Darnell Thomas
Victor Dumbar
Leon Hall
Gene Glanton
Jeff Wright
L Gay
Willie Still
B. Williams
Abney
J. Gilcrest
A. Cookner Larkin
Elaine Johnson
Vera Holmes
Daniel Thomas
Betsey Scott
Jenna Gillian
Roberta Abney
Brenda Abney
Brenda Simpkins
Tonight's cage schedule for prep boys basketball
A compact list of games includes Booker T. Washington at Aiken 6 30, Ridge Spring Monetta at McCormick, Augusta Prep at Jackson, L B C at North Augusta, and Graniteville at Wagener Salley with varsity boys action tonight.
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Booker T. Washington
Aiken
Ridge
McCormick
Augusta Prep
Jackson
Oilers Name Sid Gillman Back as Head Coach for 1974
Houston Oilers general manager Sid Gillman announced he will coach the team again next season after finishing 1-13. Gillman cited players’ petition and stated the team was just starting to come together late in the season after replacing Bill Peterson.
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Colorado State University
Richard Connelly
Cincinnati Bengals
Simon
Wake Forest University
Oregon State
Oregon
Deacon
Japan
Sam Bailey
Tampa University
Houston
Houston Oilers
Sid Gillman
Oilers
Gillman
Oakland
Cincinnati
Bill Peterson
San Diego
Kennedy Saints Split Two Games
Kennedy Junior High girls defeated St Angela 27 to 16 while the boys lost 46 to 34 Blair Parks led the boys with nine points Danny Robinson and Neal Heady added five Karen Schultz led the girls with 12 Lynn Blackburn added nine.
Dixie Youth Meeting Set Aiken 1974 Organizing Session
The Aiken Dixie Youth Base ball League will hold its 1974 organizational meeting and election at the Farmers and Merchants Bank meeting room on Park Avenue in Aiken on Tuesday evening January 29 at 7 p.m. All officers managers coaches and others interested are urged to attend. A nominating committee will present a 1974 slate with floor nominations possible. Rosters schedules signups and other assignments will be discussed.
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Aiken Dixie Youth Baseball League
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Park Avenue
Aiken
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Oklahoma
Barry Switzer
Harvey Johnson
Buffalo Bills
Don MacClean
Houston Oiler
Lee Corso
Indiana
Clemson
Frank Howard
Bear
Billie Jean
Florida
Laurie Fleming
Miss Melville
Margaret Court
Janet Newberry
la Jolla
Calif
Bob Cooper
Stacom
Bruins
Bill Walton
Notre Dame
Hawkeyes
Chicago Stadium
Oral Roberts
Chicago Loyola
Soccer Action
Hornets
Marshall Reeves
Wendell Hall
John Miller
Tucson
Tucson, Ariz
Fantastic Buys
the Shoe House
Aiken-Augusta Highway
State Farm
Junior Protector Life Insurance
Ron Henderson
Newberry St
State Farm Life Insurance Company
Bane Teem
Bloomington
Ithagis Ike
TAX Service
Financial House
the Masters
Interstate Securities Company
Richland Ave
E. Aiken
Wagener-Salley
John Adams
Archie Robinson
Mickey Johnson
North Augusta
By Michael A. Lutz
AP Sports
Dixie Youth Meeting
Dodge Tradesman
Dodge Boys
Dodge
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