Gate Receipts Meal Ticket For Area High School Sports
A multi school look at how athletic budgets in Anderson area high schools rely on gate receipts. Basketball tickets drive most revenue, with football and tournaments shaping budgets. facilities and weather affect income, while touring series and sectional events provide key funding.
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Anderson Area
Anderson College
Indiana High School Athletic Association
IHSAA
Indiana
Anderson High School
Anderson High
Charles Cummings
Madison Heights
Highland High School
Pete Reynolds
A. D. Paul Bradford
Pendleton Heights
A.D
Jim Crosley
Cummings
Anderson-Madison Heights
Pirates
Bradford
Cros
Bucs
Anderson
NIH
Irwin wins Heritage Classic and tops $100k season earnings
Hale Irwin dominated the Heritage Golf Classic with a five stroke victory finishing 12 under par 272. He led by seven after 54 holes and finished with a 72. The $30,000 first prize boosted his season earnings to $106,226, while rivals Grier Jones and Jerry Heard trailed.
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Hale Irwin
Irwin
Anynne
Grier Jones
Jerry Heard
Hilton Head Island
Harbour Town Golf Links
Bettenhausen and Rutherford win wreck marred USAC races
Gary Bettenhausen and Johnny Rutherford captured the 125 mile championship races at Michigan International Speedway amid heavy wreckage. Rutherford finished second then won the second heat at 157.282 mph to earn 18865 dollars, while McCluskey clinched his first major national driving title by finishing third in the first heat and accumulating enough points.
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Gary Bettenhausen
Johnny Rutherford
Roger McCluskey
Michigan International Speedway
Bettenhausen
Rutherford
Fort Worth
Tex
McCluskey
Tucson
Ariz
NFL Blackout Ban Sparks Fans Swapping Tickets for TV
The NFL opened the blackout era as fans at Three Rivers Stadium and others protested with banners. Nine games faced local bans, yielding 49,313 no-shows as seats remained unsold or unused. Rosters of no-shows were questioned by Senator Pastore while ticket holders stayed home to watch on TV.
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Anderson
Wigwam
Bradford
Tor
Pittsburgh
Three Rivers Stadium
NFL
Tose
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Mike McClune
Miami
Dolphins
Pete Rozele
Rozelle
Simpson sets NFL single game rushing mark in Bills win
O J Simpson tore through the New England Patriots for 250 rushing yards and two long touchdowns as the Bills beat Boston 31 13. Other Week One results included Miami beating San Francisco 21 13 and Washington crushing San Diego 38 0. Lockstep scores showed Atlanta 62 New Orleans 7, Chicago 17, Detroit 10 and more as the opening Sunday showcased high offense and bold plays across the league.
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Associated Press
O.J. Simpson
Washington Redskins
Miami Dolphins
Buffalo
Simpson
NFL
Bills
New England Patriots
Miami
Washington
San Francisco
San Diego
Atlanta
New Orleans
New York Giants
Houston
Dallas
Chicago
Minnesota
Oakland
Cleveland
Baltimore
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Denver
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Kansas City
New England
Patriots
Willie Ellison
Little Gare Yepremian
Iovertook
Yepremian
Brig Owens
Verlon Biggs
Johnny Unitas
Chargers
Dick Shiner
Falcons
Rams
Steve Preece
Terry Bradshaw
John MecMakin
Steelers
Lions
Lane
Giants Lose Thompson to Neck Injury in Houston Game
New York Giants say kickoff return specialist Rocky Thompson will miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken sixth cervical vertebra after a tackle by Flivia Bethea and Greg Bingham in Sundays 34 14 win over Houston. Joe Orduna up as first reserve behind Ron Johnson and Vin Clements. Johnson and Jack Gregory suffer rib and back injuries but expected to be ready for Philadelphia game.
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NEW York
Rocky, Thompson
New York Giants
Houston
Joe Orduna
Ron Johnson
Vin Clements
Thompson
Johnson
Jack Gregory
Sus
Bloomington South Strengthens Lead In Indiana Poll
Bloomington South remains the top team in the AP Indiana high school poll, with 54 straight wins after a 46-6 victory over New Albany. Richmond and South Bend Washington battle for No. 2 as Fort Wayne Luers rises, Valparaiso drops, and several teams shift in the rankings based on weekend results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
South
Associated Press
Indiana
Richmond
South Bend
Washington
Panthers
New Albany
Fort Wayne Luers
Northrop
Mishawaka
East Chicago
Roosevelt
Indianapolis Cathedral
Tell City
Valparaiso
Elkhart Central
South Bend Washington
Lawrence Central
Anderson
Elkhart Memorial
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Dwenger
Evansville
Bosse
Mishawaka Marian
Merrillville
Merrilville
St. Joseph’s
Portage
St. Joe’s Indians
LaSalle
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Jim Bailey
Herald
USC
Southern California
Frank Broyles
Arkansas
Trojans
Razorbacks
Anthony Davis
Chris Lumahelu
Pat Haden
Championship
THE
National Football League
New York Jets
Green Bay
Milwaukee
New
England
Yankee Stadium
Leonard Tose
Philadelphia Eagles
O. J. Simpson
Raiders
Vikings
Fran Tarkenton
Giants
Oilers
Flivia Bethea
Greg Bingham
Bloomington South
By Mike Harris
Evansville Reitz
Fort Wayne Northrop
East Chicago Roosevelt
Evansville Bosse
Harrison
Hammond
Gavit
Terre Haute
iSouth
Jasper
Tech
Gary
Andreau
Clarksville
Providence
Jimtown
Martinsville
St. Joseph's
Northwest
Columbus North
Munster
Howe
Easter
Howard County
Oxford
Alexandria
Buick
Beier
Heckaman
Broadway
Gremlin
Vega
Pinto
Toyota
Fed
Steelbelt
Oro
General Tire
General Tre
Independent de Jalere
Forty Corner
7Th & Jackson
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