Brundage and the Olympics A critique from the era
The piece denounces Avery Brundage and the Olympic movement as corrupt and resistant to public input. It argues for allowing professionals, condemns commercialism, and accuses the IOC and AAU of benefiting from old rules while athletes suffer underpaid, behind-the-scenes arrangements.
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International Olympic
Amateur Athletic Union
Nation Collegiate Athletic Association
NCSA
Avery Brundage
Brundage
Hime
Nazi Germany
Erup
Japan
Bet
Kurt Gowdy
Greece
Trum Pats
Jesus Christ
Biscastle
Do-or-die tilt for Huskies at Newark showdown
Washington High Huskies face league leader Newark in a crucial 7 30 p m basketball clash aimed at cutting a two game gap. Rich Cordano leads Husky scoring with Adrian Anderson Keith Baker and Dwight Dirkmaat fueling the Knights attack as Washington battles for a possible title chase.
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Washington High
Husky
Newark
Huskies
Knight
Rich Cordano
Adrian Anderson
Keith Baker
Dwight Dirkmaat
Knights
Irvington
Kennedy
Logan
Washington
Memmer the Crane Like Guard Shines for Logan Colts
Howard Memmer, Logan High guard, earns praise from coach Sankene for hard work and leadership. Memmer leads the team in assists, steals, field goal percentage, and free throw percentage while being the defensive and offensive catalyst, nearly sparking a comeback against Irvington in a tight Mission Valley League matchup. He balances scoring with ball handling, drawing attention as a key student athlete before his graduation.
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Salkene
Logan
Howard Memmer
Colts
Mission Valley Athletic League
Bite
Irvington High School
Howard
Jazz
Cays
Sankene
Irvington
Vikings
Lezan
Temps
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Tebaunder
Frank Borghi
Soukene
Bugs
Memmer
Cody
Conn
Eacher
Legan
Caitere
Logan High
Aca Sankene
Wilt Chamberlain Defines Modern Lakers Role and Life
Wilt Chamberlain, 7 ft 1 in and 273 pound star, dominates the Lakers with defense and rebounding while building a Bel Air mansion. He adapts under coach Bill Sharman, moving to a high post role to fuel the team as he chases records and contends with a private, aloof persona.
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Wilt Chamberlain
National Basketball Association
NBA
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Champberlain
Fang
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Philadelphia
Bill Sharman
Sharman
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Bel Air
Chamberlain
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Forum
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Lakers
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Ket
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Jim McMillian
McMillian
Elgin Baylor
Bill van Bredakollf
Joe Mulaney
Chamerlain
Develo
Boston Celtic
K. G. Jones
Bill Russell
Boston
Wik
Charman
Lakes
Goatdd
Fremont Drag Strip Opens 1972 Season With Big Car Turnout
Fremont Drag Strip hosted its 1972 opener drawing close to 200 cars and awarding over 90 trophies for class winners. The event marked AHRA's largest turnout since taking over the track with eliminator brackets led by Competition Eliminator winner Steve Woods and other top drivers from Fremont San Jose Redwood City Rodeo Palo Alto and Daly City. Eliminator bracket action continues weekly through March.
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Fremont
Ohlone Opener and finales fill week slate at home
Ohlone College basketball and wrestling preview a home-heavy week. Coach Dick Walsh sends the Ohlone nine against Napa College Friday at Irvington High after a Wednesday clash with Hartnell at 7 p.m. The Monterey Peninsula clash follows, with a Saturday 2 p.m. tip at Irvington. The Coast Conference wrestling finals come Saturday at Hopkins Junior High, while Pat English’s grapplers finish at Monterey Peninsula Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Renegades tennis starts on the road Friday at San Jose City College.
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Napa College
Ohfone
Hopkins Jr. High School
Spm
Pat English
Grapplers
Monterey Peninsula College
Renegades
San Jose City College
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Pat Watson
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Jerry Sullivan
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Palo Alto
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Jim Payton
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Daly City
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