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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1975

Page

16

Free Throw Change Elevates Randy Smith With Braves

Randy Smith, once a poor free throw shooter, transformed his mindset to concentrate and convert. He hit 13 of 14 free throws in Buffalo Braves 101 92 win over the Boston Celtics, boosting his season average above 82 percent and scoring 31 points.

Associated Press Randy Smith National Basketball Association Buffalo Smith Braves Boston Celtics NBA Washington Bullets Detroit Pistons Houston Rockets Chicago Bulls New York Knicks Milwaukee Bucks Golden State Warriors New Orleans Jazz Los Angeles Lakers Kansas City Kings Portland Trail Blazers Seattle SuperSonics Bullets Pistons Louisville Rich Jones Julius Erving New York Nets Jones New York Kentucky Texas Julius Spirits of St. Louis Virginia Squires Indiana Pacers San Antonio Spurs Erving Dr. J Colonels Nets

Simpson Leads NFL Rushing Again In 1975

O J Simpson of Buffalo captured the NFL rushing title for the second time in three years with 1 817 yards on 329 carries. Franco Harris and Lydell Mitchell followed, as Anderson Tarkenton and Rucker led in passing and receiving respectively. Tanana notched a 17 strikeout game for the Angels on June 21.

Erving Jones Nets Bird Averitt Colonels Spirits Squires Ron Boone Freddie Lewis Marvin Barnes St. Louis Virginia Pacers Spurs Billy Keller Indiana San Antonio New York O.J. Simpson Buffalo Simpson Cincinnati Ken Anderson NFL Anderson Minnesota Fran Tarkenton Viking Mitchell Cleveland Reggie Rucker Rucker Oakland Ray Guy Houston Billy Johnson Chicago Walter Payton Toni Fritsch Dallas Frank Tanana California Angels Texas Rangers Texas

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