Gymnastics and Skiing Tie In For Hotdog Jumping Rise
The article notes gymnastics evolving from a niche sport to a major contributor for hotdog skiing. Key figures include Mike Jacks and Jac, with Frankie Bare Jr. cited as a top aerialist, as sponsors pour in money and equipment makers push modified trampolines. It highlights safer training, stricter qualifiers, and the pairing's to date bright future.
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Boston
UPI
Olga
Mike Jacks
Mnastics Leason
A Corp
American Gymnastics Equipment Co
Head Ski
Jacki
Ymnastics
Tucson
Frankie Bare
Frankie, Sr
U.S. Gymnastics Federation
Nadia Comaneci
Banks and Mathews Eligible for Hall of Fame
New York United Press International reports Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews, each with 512 career home runs, are among first time Hall of Fame candidates this year. Also on the ballot are Jim Bunning Curt Flood Harvey Kuenn and Camilo Pascual, with Bunning headlining a group of 10 pitchers including Lew Burdette and Don Drysdale.
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NEW York
UPI
Ernie Banks
Jim Bunning
Curt Flood
Harvey Kuenn
Camilo Pascual
Banks
Chicago Cubs
Eddie Mathews
Bunning
Lew Burdette
Don Drysdale
Lincoln Downs to be sold to Taunton Greyhound Group
Lincoln Downs, long a draw for New England thoroughbred fans, is to be sold today to the Taunton Greyhound Association. Track owner B A Dario will turn over his 82 percent stake as Taunton owners, already holding 18 percent, seek control before a public hearing on dog track license applications. The Burrillville Racing Association signed one application. Edward T. Greene of East Greenwich filed the second.
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R.I
UPI
Lincoln Downs
New England
Taunton Greyhound Association
B.A. Dario
Taunton
Lester H. Salter
Taunton Group
State Racing and Athletics Commission
Lincoln
Burrillville Racing Association
Dario
Woman to judge boxing in Massachusetts milestone
Barbara Roach of Dedham will become the first woman to judge a professional boxing match in Massachusetts. State Boxing Commissioner Bob Gallagher announced she will officiate the middleweight bout next Tuesday featuring Marvin Hagler and Willie Monroe at Hynes Auditorium as promoter Sam Silverman marks his 30th Christmas show.
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Boston
UPI
Barbara Roach
Bob Gallagher
Roach
Dedham
Marvin Hagler
Brockton
Willie
Sam Silverman
Hynes Auditorium
Vachon Leads LA Past Flames In NHL Victory
Los Angeles goalie Rogie Vachon stopped 39 shots as the Kings beat the Atlanta Flames 3-1, snapping Atlanta's eight-game unbeaten run. Marcel Dionne assisted the game winner by Gene Carr, with Dionne later scoring. Also in NHL action Cleveland beat Detroit 7-3 and Toronto defeated St. Louis 4-1.
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Los Angeles Kings
Rogie Vachon
Flames
United Press International
Atlanta Flames
Atlanta
Vachon
Bill Clement
Los Angeles
Marcel Dionne
Gene Carr
Dionne
Tom Williams
Cleveland
Detroit
Toronto
St. Louis
Montreal
Colorado
Akers Named Texas Coach After Wyoming Run
Fred Akers accepted a five year contract at Texas worth 45 000 dollars per year. He becomes head coach at the University of Texas after previously serving as an assistant under Darrell Royal. His Wyoming tenure followed a stint in Austin before returning to lead Texas.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Fred Akers
University of Texas
Mike Campbell
Wyoming
Akers
Texas
Darrell Royal
Biddeford HS seeks new head football coach
Biddeford school board accepted David Kerry's resignation as head varsity football coach and moved to advertise for a replacement. The advertisement requires Maine teaching certification, five years of secondary teaching, and three years coaching experience with a January 14 1977 deadline. the one year head coaching requirement was dropped to avoid hindering applicants.
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Biddeford
David Kerry
Kerry
William O'Neill
David Redmond
Maine Sunday Eee
Boston Globe
Redmond
Supt. O'Neill
Christo Anton
Robert LaBranche
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