Celtics Reinstate Cowens while Scott Suffers Broken Arm
The Boston Celtics bring back center Dave Cowens from retirement but lose guard Charlie Scott for the season due to a broken forearm. Boston falls 112-101 to Indiana as Pacers post their sixth straight win amid lineup chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charlie Scott
Celtics
Thomas Silva
Fred Lief
UPI
Dave Cowens
Boston Celtics
Indiana
Pacers
Tom Heinsohn
Cowens
Forevermore
Red Auerbach
Scott
Dan Roundfield
Billy Knight
Sidney Wicks
Curtis Rowe
Jo Jo White
Tom Boswell
Roundfield
Wil Jones
Philadelphia
Houston
Atlanta
Buffalo
Chicago
Washington
Milwaukee
San Antonio
Denver
New Orleans
Seattle
Dave
Knicks
Keltics
Paul Silas
Silas
Commission urges non governmental central sports body for Olympics
The President's Commission on Olympic Sports proposes a new centralized non governmental body to replace the U S Olympic Commission and allow U S amateurs to earn money from endorsements and related activities while preserving eligibility. The 22 member panel led by former Olympic stars urged ending AAU and NCAA control with a focus on amateurism and revenues tied to sport rather than competition itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
White House
U.S
Commission On
Ford
Jimmy Carter
U.S. Olympic Commission
Micki King Hogue
Donna de Varona
Rafer Johnson
Bill Toomey
Ernest Vaniderweghe
Willye White
Nebraska wrestlers hit road for Southwest Missouri State and Missouri
Nebraska halves a 1-2 mark as they travel to face Southwest Missouri State on Friday and Missouri on Saturday. Southwest Missouri State brings 10 lettermen from a 7 7 1 last season while Missouri beat Nebraska in last year s Big Eight meet finishing fourth to Nebraska s fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Nebraska
Southwest Missouri State
Missouri
Huskers
Southwest Missouri
Drake
South Dakota State
Iowa State
Cardinals adopt a neater look this season on field
The St Louis Cardinals will sport a new look with haircuts and no mustaches this year making players appear neater. The change aims to set an example for younger fans who admire the players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Goldrenrod tilt opens with Fullerton top seed in tournament
Fullerton earns the No 1 seed in the Goldenrod Conference boys basketball tournament opening Monday. St Edward is second, Stromsburg third, Polk fourth. Three games Monday and Tuesday precede semifinals Thursday and finals Friday with matchups including Osceola Clarks Genoa Silver Creek Palmer Polk Fullerton Cedar Rapids and Edwards Silver Creek Genoa winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
St. Edward
Stromsburg
Polk
Osceola
Clarks
Genoa
Silver Creek
East Alleghny Edges Bunny for 68 60 Victory
United Press International scores show East Alleghny defeating Bunny W.Va 68 to 60 with high totals from Georgetown DC and Navy in a crowded college basketball scoreboard. Key matchups include Le Moyné over Boston Colt and Penn St. over Union NY as teams race for conference positioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
East Alleghny
Bunny W.va
Bucknell
Cornell U
Carn. Melin
Wasn&Jeff
Cath U
St. Peter's
Columbia
Wagner
Edinboro
St. Vincent
F&m
Elizabethtown
Geneseo St
Alfred
Hunter
Medgar Evers
Juniata
Susquehanna
la Salle Orexe
le Moyné
Boston Colt
Mercy
Clarkson
Millisv
Lebanon Val
Navy
Georgetown DC
New Hamp
Canisius
Norfolk St
Howard
Pha. Pharm
Swarthmne
Pha. Textile
Scranton
Pitt
Cleveland St
Pt. Park
Mercyhurst
RIT
Hobart
Shippensby
Ind. Pa
So. Conn
Amn. Inti
Springfield
Williams
St.Fran
Duquesne
St.Joan’s
St.Jos Pa
Sutfolk
Franghm St
Syracuse
Penn St
Union NY
Amherst
Vermont
Dartmouth
Villanova
W.va
Waynesburg
Frostburg
Winnstr
Penn $t.Bhind
West Chester
Kutztown
South Appy St
Furman
Berea
Campbellsv
Berry
la Grange
Clemson
Duke
Ovis&Elkns
W.va. Tech
Elon
Lenoir Rhyne
Florida St
Madison
Fran Marion
Benediet
Ga. Coll
Oglethorpe
Manhattan
W.car
MD. Bit
Salisbury
Mercer
Georgia St
Miss. St
LSU
Morris Harvey
Salem
No. Ky
Wright St
Old Dominion
W. Car
Schuyler Invitational Preview Highlights Undisputed Wrestlers
Schuyler hosts eight teams with three undefeated wrestlers leading the field. Ed Granger of North Bend remains 10-0 at heavyweight and Ron Vosler is 6-0 at 138, both Class B rated, while Scott Jones of Wymore Southern sits 13-4 at 145. Top Class C Tekamah-Herman eyes first, with West Point close behind. Returns include former champions Mike Croghan Schuyler now 155 and Steve Smith West Point at 167 showing late-season potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler
Roger Barry
Scott Jones
Wymore Southern
Ed Granger
North Bend
Ron Vosler
Granger
Vosler
David City Aquinas
Lakeview
Tekamah-Herman
Wisner- Pilger
West Point
Tekamah
Wisner
Barry
Mike Croghan
Steve Smith
Tennessee Upsets Kentucky In Overtime Thriller
Reggie Johnson 18 points as Tennessee Volunteers beat third ranked Kentucky 71-67 in overtime. Grunfeld 22, King 16, Jackson 10 for Tennessee, Givens 23 for Kentucky. Second-ranked Cincinnati also won big 84-61 over Dayton. Other scores include Navy over Georgetown 56-55 and Duke over Clemson in overtime 80-73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Scherf
UPI
Reggie Johnson
Kentucky
Tennessee Volunteers
Johnson
Vols
Ernie Grunfeld
Bernard King
Tennessee
Ray Mears
Grunfeld
Vol
Mike Jackson
Truman Claytor
King
Jackson
Cincinnati
Dayton
Riverfront Coliseum
Navy
Georgetown
St. Bonaventure
Duquesne
Syracuse
Penn State
Villanova
West Virginia
Clemson
Duke
Florida State
Manhattan
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska Colorado
Houston
Rice
SMU
Texas
Texas A&m
Baylor
Texas Tech
TCU
Pirates sign Tekulve and Forster to 1977 contracts
Pittsburgh relief pitchers Kent Tekulve and Terry Forster signed their 1977 contracts. The Pirates announced the deals on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
Kent Tekulve
Terry Forster
Pirates
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbus Telegram
Columbus
Indiana Pacers
Frank Challant
Hawks
Braves
John Drew
Tom Henderson
Joe Meriweather
Ken Charles
Meriweather
Adrian Dantley
Randy Smith
John Shumate
Bulls
Bullets
John Mengelt
Scott May
Elvin Hayes
Phil Chenier
Jack Marin
Norm van Lier
Bucks
Spurs
Junior Bridgeman
Bob Dandridge
Dave Meyers
Brian Winters
George Gervin
Nuggets
Jazz
Dan Issel
David Thompson
Ted McClain
Willie Wise
Pete Maravich
NBA
James McElroy
E.C. Coleman
SuperSonics
Pistons
Dean Tolson
Columbus High
Scott Harsh
Mark Peterson
Mike Hoffman
Jeff Adkisson
Telegram
Terry Anderson
Vel Et Eeer
Goldrenrod
Tidle
Jack Givens
Elks
Family Y
Christine Luchsinger
David Johnson
Mary
Rosenthal Oil
Drive In
Larry
Mobile Platte Center
The
Community Education
Platte Technical Community College
III
Law
Consumer & Homemaking
Science & Health
Central Technical Community College Area
Columbus City Schools
Tooleys