Beasley junior high leader chosen as conference commissioner
State college residents named 58 year old Paul Vennari of Beckley as successor to George Springer as conference commissioner. Springer will work through summer 1974 to finish conference statistics and then retire. Vennari former Beckley Stratton principal and longtime official is expected to quit officiating. He aims to upgrade officiating and run the conference with firm rulings.
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State College
Paul Jennain
Beckley
George Springer
George
Springer
Vennari
Paul
Stratton
West Virginia
Paul Vennari
Salem College
Princeton
Morris Harvey
Commissioner Springer
Qualifying Opens For Tuborg 400 At Riverside
Riverside California AP report notes Richard Petty favors Riverside turns and will contend in the 90000 Tuborg 400. Drivers must adapt cars with new suspensions brakes and gear boxes for the road course. Benny Parsons leads Winston Cup with Cale Yarborough second and Petty fifth as 40 cars vie for 20 spots Friday and 20 more Saturday.
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Riverside
Calif
Richard Petty
Riverside International Raceway
Benny Parsons
Cale Yarbrough
Cecil Gordon
Buddy Baker
Petty
Baker
Jack McCoy
Dick Bown
McGriff
Plymouth
Strock Signs With Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins announced the signing of Virginia Tech quarterback Don Strock, who led the nation in passing and total offense in 1972. The fifth round pick completed 228 of 427 passes for 3,243 yards and 16 touchdowns for VT. Also signed were Dave McMurry and Davie Webster, with veterans Howard Kindig and Mauly Moore rejoining on special teams.
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MIAMI
Miami Dolphins
Virginia Tech
Don Strock
Strock
Dolphins
Dave McMurry
Iowa State
Davie Webster
Jacko
Jones to Play for Bristol Tigers in Appalachi an League
Detroit announces six free agent draft choices including first and third picks Charles Bates California State hit 12 home runs and 49 RBIs his senior season. Bates and four college draftees will train in Lakeland before joining Tiger farm teams. Ron Jones, a .378 career average with 46 stolen bases at Highland Park High School, will report to Bristol Virginia after graduation.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Charles Bates
California State
California
Bates
Lakeland
Fla
Tiger
Ron Jones
Highland Park High School
Bristol
Ali Denies Contract Rumors About Me
Muhammad Ali dismissed reports that a murder contract is aimed at him over knowledge of Major Coxson's killers. He spoke at a Philadelphia lawyer's office denying hiding, noting he is busy with a fight against Ken Norton and has no involvement in Coxson's murder or drug trafficking. Coxson's family was injured in the same incident and his 15 year old common law wife Lois Robinson Lubby died.
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New York
Muhammad Ali
Benjamin Coxson
Ali
Robert Arum
Coxson
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ken Norton
Nixon
Peking
Coson
Lois Robin
Luby
Lita
Toro
Lex
Camden
N.J
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Wesleyan
Sam Mumley
Wheeling
Mumley
Ohio Valley High School Conference
Hank
Morris Harvey College
Shan Phillips
Shan
Tuborg
Haspel
Prado
Jones
Bristol Tigers
Ema
Grants Auto Center
Steel Trac
F.E.T
Grantmaster Tire Guarantee
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Com. Mecal Servce
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