Roberto Clemente's Hall of Fame Induction Highlighted by Emotion
Vera Clemente calls it Roberto's last triumph at the Hall of Fame ceremony in Cooperstown as family, Pirates officials, and fellow baseball figures honor the late outfielder killed in a 1972 Nicaragua earthquake relief mission. Inductees include Spahn, Irvin, Kelly, Welch, and Evans. ceremony tempered by a fainting incident involving Spahn's brother-in-law.
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N.Y
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Vera Clemente
Puerto Rico
Pittsburgh
United States
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
Clemente
Louisa Walker
Offi
Evans
Welch
William C. Evans
Julia Weiss
Spahn
Boston
Milwaukee Braves
Baseball Writers Association of America
Nicaragua
Irvin
Hall
Kelly
Veterans Committee
Penn State Eyes TV Deals and Conference Talks
Hardman on sports discusses Penn State football TV deals that could net significant money and the school's resistance to joining a conference. WVU’s Dr. Byrd touts an eastern basketball conference, while Levi Phillips at WVU pursues summer painting as he nears retirement.
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Notre Dames
Tennessees
Alabamas
Californias
Leland Byrd
WVU
Byrd
Levi Phillips
Levi
Broadcast veteran advice boosts budding sportscaster
Frank Giardina recounts encounters with Howard Cosell and Curt Gowdy at the Hall of Fame game in Canton. Gowdy advised focusing on education, while Cosell offered little time. Giardina, a Marshall U. sophomore, hosts a 15 minute WVAF program and tapes Charlie baseball games to study his performance.
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Frank Giardina
Curt Gowdy
Giardina
Frank
WCAW
WVAF
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Lewis
D’antoni
Danny D’antoni
Marshall U
Chesapeake, Ohio
Austin Peay Star Injured in Painter Accident
Austin Peay forward Howard Jackson, 22, was injured Monday when he fell seven feet while painting. He was rushed to Baptist Hospital in Nashville for surgery and his condition was not released.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Howard Jackson
Austin Peay
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Baptist Hospital
Nashville
Broncos Decide to Keep Nance
POMONA California former Marshall University defensive back Gene Nance was first released then retained by the Denver Broncos Monday. The team kept Nance on their roster after trading defensive tackle John Wood to Kansas City to reach the NFL 60 player limit.
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Calif
Marshall University
Gene Nance
Denver Broncos
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Broncos
Nance
John Wood
Kansas City
National Football’ League
Louisiana School Faces Salvage Job
USL president Dr Ray Authement says the university may face NCAA expulsion after a two year basketball ban and other penalties. A final ruling is set for the NCAA convention January 7 to 9, 1974, as USL seeks to preserve NCAA membership and athletics excellence.
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Ray Authement
USL
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Ncaa Council
Ruthement
Roland Todd
Toplace
Beryl Shipley
Todd
Board of Education
Shipley
Clyde Rougeau
Authement
Zisk and Rogers Tie NL Player of Week Honors
In San Francisco AP reports that Montreal Expos pitcher Steven Rogers and Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Richie Zisk shared the National League Player of the Week award. Rogers earned three wins from July 26 to Aug 5, while Zisk posted a .533 batting average.
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Steven Rogers
Montreal Expos
Richie Zisk
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chub Feeney
Rogers
Zisk
Smith Van Dillen Pull Out Doubles In Davis Cup
United States forfeited a meaningless singles match after Stan Smith sustained a shoulder injury. Smith and Eric van Dillen defeated Jaimie Fill er and Pat Cornejo 7 9 37 39 8 6 6 1 6 3 to clinch the victory. Tom Gorman then beat Cornio 6 3 6 1 6 1 as the U S led 4 0 in the best of five series. Dennis Ralston, now captain, noted Smith’s injury and the team progresses to face Romania Aug 17 19 near San Francisco in the inter zone series.
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North Little Rock
Ark
United States
Chile
Stan Smith
Smith
Eric van Dillen
U.S
Jaimie Filler
Pat Cornejo
Tom Gorman
Cornio
Dennis Ralston
London
Romania
San Francisco
NCAA approves historic three division split for member schools
The NCAA voted 366 to 13 to divide its 667 schools into Division I II and III starting 1974 at San Francisco. Major football powers join I while about 310 smaller schools go to II and III. schools decide division with 126 auto I members.
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Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Nated
Iast
San Francisco
Bob Gibson to Undergo Leg Surgery This Week
St Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson, 37, will have surgery this week on a torn cartilage in his right knee, suffered Saturday in New York. He is expected to be out four to six weeks and was placed on the 21 day disabled list after tests at Jewish Hospital.
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Greenlee
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South Charleston Recreation Center
Larry Fuller
Richard Stewart
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