Foyt Earns Fourth Indy 500 Title In 1977 Hoosier Year
The 1977 Indy 500 victory made A J Foyt the first to win four times as a record crowd and prize money marked the 61st running. Indiana sports year featured Bird Woodson and Herrmann, Pacers collapse and rescue, Carmel and IU milestones, plus notable deaths and controversies across high school to pro levels.
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A.J. Foyt
Associated Press
University of Evansville
Indiana
Larry Bird
Mike Woodson
Mark Herrmann
Indiana Pacers
Billy Knight
Don Buse
Adrian Dantley
Carmel
East Chicago
Washington
Roosevelt
Mount Vernon
Portage Plymouth
Indianapolis Ritter
Indiana University
Wabash College
Purdue
Notre Dame
Indiana State
Woodson
Kentucky Counrparts
Pacers
Indianapolis Racers
Tony Hulman
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Greyhounds
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Hoosiers
Knute Rockne
Dan Devine
A. J. Foyt
Foyt
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Angels eye star manager amid Dodgers ties
In a period of personnel speculation the California Angels pursued high profile managers including Gene Mauch and Walter Alston. Alston, turning 66, declined the Angels offer citing his Dodgers pay and duties. The piece notes the Angels seek a bigger name than Dave Garcia to boost headlines and regional appeal.
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Angels
California Angels
Gene Mauch
Walter Alston
Tom
Dodgers
Lyle Turgoff
St. Paul ‘A
Los Angeles
Alston
California
Casey Stengel
Mets
Peter O'Malley
Tom LaSorda
San Diego
Dave Garcia
Ken
the Snake
Ralph Frames
San Antonio
Stabler
Jack London
Oakland
Dallas
Staubach
Arnold Jagoda
Seattle
Palto Brisker
A. Smokin
Joe
Duane Bobick
Notre Dame
Penn State
Allen C. Welch, Jr
Mt Union
Pennsylvania
Sports Hot Line
Universal Press Syndicate
Finley Kuhn Plan A's Fate in Palm Springs Meeting
Oakland A's owner Charles O Finley and MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn will meet with Oakland Coliseum officials in Palm Springs to discuss the proposed sale and transfer of the A's franchise to Denver. Finley says Kuhn is invited and will attend as commissioner, not observer.
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Kuhn
Palm Springs
Calif
Oakland A
Cateou
Charles O. Finley
Bowie Kuhn
Oakland Coliseum
California
A’s
Denver
Oakland
Emumen
New York
Arkansas suspends three players drop bid to play in Orange Bowl
Three University of Arkansas football players Ben Cowins Micheal Forrest and Donny Bobo withdrew their request to play in the Orange Bowl three days before kickoff. U S District Judge Terry L Shell dismissed the motion while the players plan to continue their lawsuit against the university The incident involved a woman in an athletic dormitory and Coach Lou Holtz had suspended the players pending further proceedings.
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Little Wuwn
Ark
University of Arkansas
U.S. District Court
Terry L. Shell
Ben Cowins
Micheal Forrest
Donny Bobo
Oklahoma
Miami
Cowins
University State Atty
Bill Clinton
Forrest
Bobo
Lou Holtz
John W Walker
U. S. District Court
Holtz
Clinton
Walker
Shell
Gator Bowl stakes rise for Pitt Clemson clash
Pitt and Clemson enter a New Year’s weekend bowl with 2-1 records and pride on the line. Matt Cavanaugh seeks redemption after a national TV fade and senior Tony Dorsett eyes a win to cap a strong season.
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Panthers
Penn State
Jacksonville
Fla
Cavanaugh
Pitt
Clemson
Texas
Longhorns
Notre Dame
Dallas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Miami
Washington
Fame Tourney Seeks Teams for Indiana Hall of Fame Event
Selection chair Bud Ritter says letters will go out next month to possible participants for 1978. He notes the inaugural tourney drew strong local teams like Gary Emerson, Fort Wayne North, Bloomington South, and Frankfort, with financial success reported. Anderson, Muncie Central, Valparaiso and others have shown interest for next year, with a decision on the field anticipated by mid January.
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Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Bud Ritter
Ritter
Gary Emerson
Fort Wayne
Bloomington South
Frankfort
Anderson
Muncie Central
Valparaiso
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Roy Henry
Southern Louisiana
Ken Smith
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