Burr and Burton Upset Woodstock in 55-53 Playoff Win
Burr and Burton trailed Woodstock most of the game but roared back in the final minutes. Dawson hit a three from the corner with six seconds left to seal a 55-53 playoff victory in Springfield. Counsell left with an injury, Reynolds and Markey provided key plays, and Carrano dominated early before Burr and Burton advanced to Rutland for the quarterfinal.
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George Allard
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Burke and Pembroke Named to Prep All America Yearbook
Mitch Burke and Russ Pembroke of Mt. Anthony football earn Prep All America Yearbook honor as nominees for the All-America Football 100. Coaches and scouts select nominees for athletic ability, statistics, sportsmanship and leadership, with Burke highlighting his tackle play and two way duties alongside Daigneault. Pembroke also contributed on offense and defense and both players start for Mt. Anthony basketball.
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Coach & Athlete Magazine
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Alan Daigneault
Rutland High
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76ers bank on Caldwell Jones to boost contention
Philadelphia GM Pat Williams announced the 76ers will sign Caldwell Jones from the ABA, aiming to bolster the NBA club in 1977. Jones, a 6-11 center from Albany State, improved after a Baker League stint and a 20 pound weight gain, with a multiyear contract reportedly between 1.7 and 2 million. Williams noted Gene Shue doubted his strength earlier, but the team pursued him as a major addition.
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Alex Groza
Wepner Trains at Granit Hotel Ahead of Ali Bout
Chuck Wepner, the Bayonne Bleeder, trains full time at The Granit Hotel and Country Club near Kerhonkson as he prepares to challenge Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in Cleveland on March 24. Manager Al Braverman explains the scar tissue routine and secret stuff used to keep cuts from bleeding. Wepner, 34, aims to win and knock Ali out in a later round, while balancing wife Phyllis at home and a new training camp setup.
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Joe Bugner
Jerry Judge
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Ring Magazine
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Bill Daly
Fritzie Prudent
Chuck
Red Cross
Ray Arcel
Majestic Wines and Spirits
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Western Electric
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Annie Green
NCAA ski championships head to Durango with expansion aims
Fort Lewis College coach Dolph Kuss hopes to grow the NCAA ski championships into a more exciting, larger event as Colorado enters a likely fourth straight team title. The 1975 meet runs March 3 to 8 at Purgatory Ski Resort featuring about 20 colleges led by Colorado, with Northern Michigan, Vermont, Western State, Denver, and Middlebury among contenders.
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Larry Kennison
Stig Hallingbye
Powell Traded to Cleveland Indians Acquire Boog Powell
The Cleveland Indians acquire former AL MVP Boog Powell from Baltimore in a four player trade that also sends Don Hood to the Indians and Dave Duncan Alvin McGrew to the Orioles. The deal pairs Powell with manager Robinson and aims to stabilize first base and the lineup while Hood gains a chance to start. Powell's move follows long noted power and fielding, and Orioles ownership trims payroll with Duncan and McGrew also moving.
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Micki King to head UCLA women's sports program
UPI reports Micki King, Olympic gold medalist and former Air Force captain, will become the first director of UCLA women's intercollegiate sports. She leaves the Air Force after nine years to lead UCLA’s program announced by Vice Chancellor Norman Miller. King, 30, from Pontiac Michigan, is a 1966 Michigan grad and Munich gold medalist. She will start mid August at Westwood. UCLA sponsors over 175 women in 11 sports with about 60 on athletic scholarships and a $180,000 annual budget for women's athletics.
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University of Michigan
Norman Miller
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Sweden
Ulrika Knape
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Westwood
Toros keep slim WHA playoff hopes alive with 6-4 win
Toronto Toros, led by Frank Mahovlich with two goals including his 30th and Pat Hickey's 30th, defeated San Diego 6-4 to snap a three game skid and narrow the gap to first place Quebec in the WHA Canadian Division. Lou Nistico and others contributed for Toronto while Andre Lacroix and Gene Peacosh hit 30 goals for San Diego.
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Pat Hickey
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Nordiques
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Vaclav Nedomansky
Jim Corey
Wayne Dillon
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Gene Peacosh
Miller questioned for skipping Florida golf circuit
Montgomery criticizes Johnny Miller for passing the Florida portion of the tour and missing Inverrary in Fort Lauderdale. The Gleason Inverrary Golf Classic director says Miller is a hot draw and a missed chance to test a quality field on a premier course, urging him not to snub Florida.
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Jackie Gleason
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Yeager bids farewell with final jet flight at 860 mph
Brig. Gen. Charles Yeager 52, ends 32 years in the Air Force with a last military jet flight in an F4 fighter at Edwards Air Force Base. He became the first to break the sound barrier aboard the Bell X1 on October 14, 1947, and now serves as director of aerospace safety at Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, California.
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