Bud Grant Named NFL Coach of the Year
Bud Grant, former NBA player with the Minneapolis Lakers, is named NFL Coach of the Year by AP voters. Grant leads the Minnesota Vikings with 42 full votes, ahead of Cowboys coach Tom Landry who received two. Vince received one ballot.
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Bud” Grant
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ABA Last-Minute Scoring Sprees Highlight ABA Night
Indiana edged Miami 101-100 as John Barnhill hit a late three for the Pacers. New Orleans beat New York 111-100 after a fourth-quarter surge. Kentucky defeated Washington 124-117 in L A doubleheader while Los Angeles crushed Carolina 105-98.
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Conigliaro Wins Hutch Award In Tight Vote
Tony Conigliaro of the Boston Red Sox captured the 1969 Hutch Award in the closest balloting in five years, edging Tom Seaver of the New York Mets. The award honors the late Fred Hutchinson’s fighting spirit. Hank Aaron, Tommy Agee, and Harmon Killebrew followed in the top five.
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Golf Tourney Nets Charity 12000 At Houston Country Club
The First Cystic Fibrosis Golf Tournament raised $12,000 for the general fund as top pros played for charity at Houston Country Club. Doug Sanders posted a six under par 66 as donors paid 1000 for the chance to play with the stars, including a donor’s friend and a news-media rep.
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Bucks Rally Celtics Behind Alcindor Scoring
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 124 to 106 as Lew Alcindor led with 29 points supported by Flynn Robinson 27 and Jon McGlocklin 20. The Celtics dropout of last place in the East as Detroit, Baltimore and Seattle posted losses and wins elsewhere.
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Golden Knights Drub Cleveland State 101 75
Gannon College led by 6 foot 8 center Al Chrisman with 22 points and Glenn Summers with 21 defeated Cleveland State College 101 75 at home. The win extends Gannon’s home streak to 19 and moves them to third in the AP small college poll.
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Bues' New PR Man Stays At Notre Dame
Rodge Valdiserri, named to join the Pittsburgh Pirates as assistant GM and PR director, will remain at Notre Dame where he has been sports information director since 1966 due to strong attachments to the university. In Bay Meadows, Juan Gonzalez rode five winners including City Glitter in the feature, returning $16 on the final win.
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Gabriel Named Rams Field Pilot MVP of NFL Voting
Roman Gabriel of the Los Angeles Rams was named the NFL MVP by a 48-member AP panel. The 6'4" 220-pound QB led the Rams to the Coastal Division title with 23 TD passes and 2,439 passing yards, adding five rushing touchdowns.
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Goalies Do Rangers Save Tie in Flyers Clash
Ed Giacomin earns first NHL assist as Dave Balon scores twice to force a 2-2 deadlock with Philadelphia. Al Smith fights Canadiens veteran and Canadiens win 5-2 while Los Angeles, Oakland win on road. Bernie Parent stops 46 Ranger shots as Montreal jumps into second in East.
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