Sports critique questions win at all costs in American athletics
Dr. Thomas Tutko critiques the win at all costs mindset in American sports. He cites professional athletes and Olympic champions as models for youth, urges redefining winning as doing one’s best, and suggests reducing the pedestal of pro players. The piece includes brief notes on local HS and college sports and ends with a New Year farewell.
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Arrows Seek Sixth Win In Home SM Hockey Clash
Austin's unbeaten Arrows host Mankato at Riverside Arena Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Southern Minnesota League. Arrows stand 5-0 overall, 3-0 in league. Mankato is 1-1. Joe Schaefer leads with 10 goals. Dick Hanson has 100 saves in five games.
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Bowling Top Five In Austin Bow City Event
Local bowling results show top scorers from multiple groups. Al Johnson led with 680, followed by C Johnson 678 and FE Wallace 668, with notable scores from FP Real 645 and J Moen 643 across lanes and leagues.
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Thatcher Greenlee Swim Awards Highlight Austin High
Junior Jeff Thatcher and Terry Greenlee earned varsity swimming honors at Austin High after standout showings against unbeaten Mason City, Iowa. Thatcher, the lone double winner, took two firsts and set a 50-yard freestyle varsity record while swimming on winning relays. Greenlee was third in diving and named Diver of the Week. B squad honors went to Joe Alrey and Gerry Jantzen. Austin returns Jan 1 at home vs Rochester Mayo.
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ACC Cagers Open In Anoka-Ramsey Invitational
The Austin Community College basketball team resumes action tonight in the Anoka Ramsey Invitational in Coon Rapids. ACC holds an 0-7 mark against unbeaten Mesabi JC of Virginia Minnesota, meeting at 7 p.m. Gogebic JC of Ironwood Michigan faces Anoka-Ramsey at 9 p.m. The journey continues Saturday.
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North Stars Suspend Buster Harvey for Subordination
Minnesota North Stars coach Parker McDonald suspended right winger Buster Harvey today for in effective play and insubordination.
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Sugar Bowl clash stirs Parseghian taunts as Alabama faces Notre Dame
Alabama prepares for No. 1 with 11-0 mark to meet No. 3 Notre Dame in New Orleans Sugar Bowl while Parseghian’s criticisms of Alabama’s choices linger. Bowl schedule spans Peach to Orange with nine televised games and standout players like Randy White and Larry Isaac noted.
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Fighting Saints capture WHA West lead with 5-4 win
Minnesota Fighting Saints defeated Edmonton 5-4 to move into first place in the WHA West Division topping Edmonton and Houston by one point. Ted Hampson scored the deciding goal at 16 59 of the second period as Rob Walton Dick Paradise Bill Klatt and Wayne Connelly also scored for Minnesota.
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Jim Harrison
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Tommies Triumph in Granite City Classic Debut
St. Thomas of Minnesota routed Hillsdale 105-67 to open Granite City Basketball Classic while Augustana Ill beat Moorhead Concordia 82-66 and Roanoke beat Carthage 82-70. Semifinals pit Capital against Gustavus and St. Thomas against St. Cloud.
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Pappas signs with the Cubs for 1974 season
Chicago Cubs sign veteran pitcher Milt Pappas to a 1974 contract. The 34 year old left hander enters his 18th MLB season with 99 NL wins and 110 AL wins, aiming to join Jim Bunning as the second pitcher to win 100 games in both leagues.
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Cardinals rehire Coryell as coach
St Louis football Cardinals sign Don Coryell to a four year contract as a tangible expression of appreciation. William V Bidwill says Coryell has changed the team's mood and fans are optimistic about the long term future.
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Dungy Moves From Football to Gophers Basketball Role
Tony Dungy, a football student at Minnesota, will play guard for the Gophers against Bradley in the Lobo Classic. Coach Musselman plans him as the sixth man to boost his work for the Big Ten season while New Mexico hosts Columbia in the other first round game.
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Barnett Wins AHS Mat Award
Co captain Dave Barrett of Austin High is named varsity wrestler of the week after Barnett at 147 pounds pins Rochester May's Fred Gruhlke in 4 18 to seal a 25 18 win for Austin over Rochester May in the Big Nine Conference. Barnett carries a 5 2 season record and this is his sixth year in wrestling.
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Alabama Reports Satisfactory Sugar Bowl Practice
Alabama coach Bear Bryant said the team had a good Thursday practice, the last full-speed workout before the Sugar Bowl in Tuscaloosa.
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Chiefs Dawson Named NFL Man of the Year for 1973
Len Dawson of the Kansas City Chiefs wins the 1973 NFL Man of the Year honor. He will receive a $20,000 college scholarship fund in his name for the Kansas City area. Dawson, 38, longtime Purdue alum and sports director, cited his community work with the March of Dimes, RAC, Cancer Fund, and Alcohol Driving Safety Program.
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Artis Gilmore hooks over Robisch in Denver game
Kentucky center Artis Gilmore unleashes a driving hook shot over Denver forward Dave Robisch during Thursday night action at the arena, as the Wildcats push for an NCAA showdown.
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