NFL expansion rosters shaping up for Seattle and Tampa Bay
The Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepare for the expansion draft beginning March 30. Each club will select 39 players from 78 picks, with three players from each of 26 existing teams and rosters freezing until Oct. 28, 1975.
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New York
UPI
Seattle
Tampa Bay
Tampa
Seahawks
Pete Rozelle
John McKay
Jack Patera
McKay
University of Southern California
Buccaneers
Missouri Tigers Face Michigan Semi Final Upset Watch
Sports writer notes Missouri's strong season in the Big Eight and praises Willie Smith for a sensational shooting display against Michigan in the NCAA playoff semi finals. Michigan led at halftime as Missouri rallied but could not hold a late five point edge. Openings include Van Berg Muny golf course opening Saturday and ABC Monday Night games with Warner Wolf Bob Prince and Bob Uecker joining the broadcast team.
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Big Eight
Tigers
Willie Smith
Michigan
Big Ten
Missouri
Smith
Warner Wolf
Bob Prince
Bob Uecker
ABC
Howard Cosell
Albion Track Team Prepares for Grand Island Relays and 1976 Schedule
Albion Cardinals list 12 lettermen led by Bob Redler in shot put and discus with Marion McCuiston and Merlin Lee strong in triple and long jumps. Others include Jerry Carder, Tom Berlin, Odd Matriscano, Tom Briese, Brian Lind, Tom Schlange and coachs Fred Lambley and Larry Nissen. The 1976 slate features Grand Island Northwest Relays March 29 and a circuit of eight major meets and four duals across Nebraska through May 8 Central 10 Conference Meet.
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Albion
Grand Island Northwest
Aurora
Northwest
Cardinals
Bob Redler
Redler
Jerry Carder
Tom Berlin
Marion McCuiston
Merlin Lee
Odd Matriscano
Tom Briese
Brian Lind
Tom Schlange
McCuiston
Lee
Wally Nelson
Fred Lambley
Larry Nissen
Bruce Nissen
Dick Pinagel
Don Streeter
Greg Warner
Central City
Lakers Fan Supports Kareem Over Officials
Dorothy Beams of Sepulveda a retired telephone operator and Lakers admirer drafted a petition signed by 85 people and sent it to NBA commissioner Lawrence O'Brien in New York alleging Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being manhandled and calling for action by officials.
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Sepulveda
Calif
UPI
Dorothy Beams
Los Angeles Lakers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
NBA
New York
League
Lawrence O'Brien
Atoms sign three NASL veterans to bolster squad
Philadelphia Atoms announce the signings of Manny Matos George O Neill and Juan Paletta, NASL veterans. O Neill played on the 1973 title team but had limited action last season due to a broken leg.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Philadelphia Atoms
Manny Matos
George O'Neill
Juan Paletta O'Neill
Atoms
Shanle and Stankowski Earn Prep All America Football Honors
Bill Shanle from Lakeview and James Stankowski of Genoa are named in the Prep All America Football Yearbook 1975 76 announced by Coach and Athlete Magazine. Nominees were selected by coaches writers and recruiters with All America 100 Squad to be revealed in March 1976.
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Bill Shanle
Lakeview
James Stankowski
Genoa
Coach & Athlete Magazine
Prep
Dwight Keith
Coach & Athlete
Penn hockey coach resigns amid goals reached
Penn University announces coach Bob Crocker has resigned effective immediately. He said goals were met the first year and not since, citing professional interest and program welfare. Crocker joined Penn in 1972 after 16 years as Boston University assistant coach.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Penn University
Bob Crocker
Scotus Central Catholic names tri captains after solid season
Scotus Central Catholic High School named seniors Les Nosas Tom Sobotka and John Fischer as tri captains after a 13 7 season. The Shamrocks won the Catholic Conference title with a 3 0 record and posted a 12 game home winning streak. Heimann led scoring with 291 points and 63 percent FT, while Sobotka added 227 points and led in rebounds.
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Les Nosas
Tom Sobotka
John Fischer
Scotus Central Catholic High School
Fairbury
Holy Name
Loup City
Sobotka
Fischer
Nasal
Jim Feehan
Steve Heimann
Feehan
Heimann
Deadeye
Shamrocks
Frank Spencers
Hoffman
Lakeview Vikings show promise after rough 4-15 season
Lakeview High coach Dennis P. Geraghty lauds his players for quitting after a second quarter pattern cost them. Seniors Tim Koch and Randy Hickman starred with 310 and 278 points, Koch adding 192 rebounds. Hickman 63 assists. Sophomore Mike Iverson impressed with 192 points 112 rebounds and 43 steals as Lakeview eyes improvement with returning JV players and a reworked schedule in the West Husker Conference.
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Lakeview High
Dennis P. Geraghty
Geraghty
Lakeview
Tim Koch
Randy Hickman
Koch
Hickman
Tim
Mike Iverson
Iverson
Tom Bock
Tim Mueller
Viking
Koch, Hickman
Mike Coan
Dave Luchsinger
Randy Waldman
Gene Brandt
Joe Beay
Tom Bock Gernahie
Browns release statement on Forrest Gregg condition
Cleveland Browns say Forrest Gregg had a mole removed from his left thigh and a superficial node dissection will follow. The statement notes more tests are needed and that Gregg expects to resume full coaching by May 1.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Browns
Forrest Gregg
Gregg
Dodgers to televise 23 games in 1976 season
Los Angeles Dodgers announce a 1976 television package featuring 23 games two preseason matchups and 21 National League contests broadcast locally.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Los Angeles Dodgers
Lakeview Leads in Early SeasonGirls Track Meet
Seward, Lakeview and East Butler girls compete with strong performances. Ann Melcher sets a mile record at 6 19.0 and anchors the winning mile relay. Deloris Behle and Joyce Dirks also win events as top marks highlight the meet.
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Seward
Lakeview
Brainard
Vik
Ann Melcher
Melcher
DeLoris Behle
Theresa
Joyce Dirks
Karen Saalfeld
Search Girls
Kim Aegerter
Demuth
Hemsoth
J. Jones
Jane Vandenburg
Keren Sealfeld
Deloris
Nebraska to set 1976 deer and antelope seasons
The State Game and Parks Commission will meet on March 26 to set the 1976 deer and antelope seasons after a public hearing in the morning. The hearing will also cover cottontail and squirrel regulations, with an afternoon session on waterfowl rules at Clear Creek and Lake McConaughy. The commission will discuss land acquisition and legislation from the 1976 Nebraska legislative session.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Nebraska
State Game and Parks Commission
Clear Creek
Lake McConaughy
Huskers Drop Two At Lamar In Doubleheader Set
Nebraska fell to Lamar University in a doubleheader 7-3 and 4-3 in Beaumont Texas. The Huskers, now 2-8, led briefly in game one but Lamar answered with two in the third. Burhrer and Benish took the losses for Nebraska in games one and two respectively.
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Lamar
Nebraska
Dave Burhrer
Omone
Randy Benish
State Probe Alleges Millions Drained From Yonkers and Roosevelt Tracks
A 70 page report accuses Yonkers Raceway and Roosevelt Raceway of siphoning millions from their tracks harming state tax revenue. The investigation faults the Racing and Wagering Board for ignoring these financial maneuvers while Rooney and Madison Square Garden affiliates deny wrongdoing. The state could have taxed 5 percent exotic bets but dodged 12 million in two years. Carey criticizes board for lax monitoring and insufficient disclosure.
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New York
UPI
State Investigation Commission
Yonkers
Roosevelt Raceways
Roosevelt Raceway
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Rooney Family
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Hugh Carey
State Racing and Wagering Board
SIC
Roosevelt
Carey
Yonkers Raceway
Timothy J. Rooney
New York State
Sabich Star Skier Slain at Aspen Home
Vladimir Sabich renowned pro skier known as Spider Sabich was shot to death Sunday at his Aspen Colorado home in an exclusive subdivision near John Denver's residence. Investigators considered possible misdemeanor criminally negligent homicide against a suspect. Funeral plans set for Placerville California near Sabich's Kyburz youth home.
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Aspen
Colo
UPI
Vladimir
Spider” Sabich
Sabich
Greg Lewis
World Wide Ski Corporation
John Denver
Lewis
Placerville
Calif
Kyburz
Lake Tahoe
Longet
Frank Tucker
Tucker
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Stankowski
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