I Bleed Orange and Black? Erie Banquet Falls Short
The writer, a Journal Sports Editor, critiques the WWCB Radio Erie County Sports Banquet. He cites missing host Artie Arkelian, altered schedule, absence of Tony Dorsett, and limited Cleveland-Pittsburgh flavor, but credits Chuck Wepner and Bob Prince for saving the event and calls it still the best show in town despite flaws.
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Erie
Wwcb Radio-Erie County
Artie Arkelian
Arkelian
Artie
Tony Dorsett
Walter White
Mike Slana
Chuck Wepner
Bob Prince
Lombardi Award winner named for 1977
LOMBARDI AWARD HOUSTON-Wilson Whitley, 36 foot 3, All American defensive tackle for the Houston Cougars, won the 1977 Vince Lombardi Award as the outstanding college lineman. Merlin Olsen to receive Lombardi Dedication Award. Penn State to cap ticket sales due to stadium expansion. Roche advances in US Pro Indoor Tennis Championship with a win over Panada.
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Milwaukee
Merlin Olsen
Los Angeles Rams
Vincent T. Lombardi
Wisconsin Pro Football Writers
National Football League
Green Bay
LION
State College
Penn State
Ed Czekaj
Beaver Stadium
Czekaj
Eagles top Cal State in NAIA setback at home
California State suffered an 81 78 home loss to Alliance College as Terry Karsonovich led Cambridge Springs with 22 points and nine rebounds while Craig Koryak hit two free throws late to seal the victory. Alliance improves and California State drops to 9 5 as Gannon and Mercyhurst loom next.
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California
California State
Vulcans
Alliance College
Myles Witchey
Red
Black
Alliance
Sharpsville
Terry Karsonovich
Cambridge Springs Dribblers
Clymer
Gannon
Ted Halucl
Mercyhurst Lakers
Jabbar and Cowens Lead All Star Selections
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar named unanimous Western reserve along with Bill Walton Bob Lanier adding centers. Eastern lineup includes Dave Cowens back up to McAdoo with Hayes Havlicek Tomjanovich Monroe White Gervin. Starters chosen by fans: Issel McAdoo McGinnis Erving Collins Maravich. Coaches to be chosen from top conference clubs after Saturday games.
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NEW York
Los Angeles Lakers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Abdul-Jabbar
Portland
Bill Walton
Detroit
Bob Lanier
Dan Issel
Denver
Billy Knight
Indiana
Phil Smith
Golden States
Rick Barry
Golden State
Maurice Lucas
Dave Coivens
Boston Celtics
Teb McAdoo
New York Knicks
Elvin Hayes
Washington
John Havlicek
Boston
Rudy ‘Tomjanovich
Houston
Earl Monroe
Knicks
JaJo White
George Gervin
San Antonio
Milwaukee
Issel
David Thomson
Bobby Jones
Norm van Lier
Chicago
Paul Westphal
Phoenix
McAdoo
George McGinnis
Julius Erving
Philadelphia
Doug Collins
Pete Maravich
New Orleans
Equali ty in Central Division as Bullets Rockets Cavaliers lead
The Bullets Rockets and Cavaliers are within three percentage points at the top of the NBA Central after Thursday action. Houston beat Detroit 114 107 to tie for first with the idle Bullets at 9.568 percent. Cleveland edged the Knicks 113 111. Portland beat San Antonio 112 104. Phoenix defeated Philadelphia 111 95.
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Houston Rockets
Cleveland Cavaliers
San Antonio
Rockets
Detroit
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Cleveland
New York Knicks
Spurs
Portland
NBA
Phoenix
Philadelphia
Trailblazers
Bill Walton
Larry Steele
Maurice Lucas
Dave ‘Twardzik
Blazers
Ers
Phoeniy
Ron Lee
Oregon
Lee
Miracles on Court Drive Maryland and New Mexico State
Maryland rallied from a 19-2 hole to beat NC State 75-73 in an ACC game. New Mexico State erased a 28-0 start to upset Bradley 117-109 in a Valley Conference clash. Centenary stunned Northwestern Louisiana 79-71 with an eight-point finish in three seconds. Top 20 teams Michigan, Louisville, Minnesota, and Arkansas won their games.
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New Mexico State
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Bradley
Aggies
Aggie
Ken Hayes
Centenary
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Wisconsin
Louisville
Dayton
Minnesota
Indiana
Arkansas
Southern Methodist
Braves
Albert Jones
Roger Phegley
Richard Robinson
Robinson
Steve Sheppard
Terrapins
N.C. State
Kenny Carr
Brad Davis
Sheppard
Carr
Charles Whitney
Wolfpack
Blades Win On Road This Evening
Erie newcomers Jim Mayer and Derek Haas led the scoring as the Blades defeated Mohawk Valley 2 0 on the Comets' ice. Mayer and Haas each scored twice, moving Erie within three points of the fifth place Comets while continuing a 7-15 road campaign with a game at Syracuse tonight. The Blades then travel to Erie Saturday for a game at the Erie County Fieldhouse.
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Erie Blade
Jim Mayer
Derek Haas
Mohawk Valley
Blades
Comets
Erie
Syracuse
Blazers
Erie County
Fragmentary OCR list of names and numbers on page
A garbled OCR extract lists numerous personal names such as Tryon Rhebergen Everett and Nancy White along with scattered numbers like 243618 724 217 202 199520 and 808. The text resembles a damaged directory or roster snippet with inconsistent punctuation and multiple proper nouns lacking context.
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Rhatergen van
Murephrey
Tryon RS
Rhebergen
Everet
Tryon
Gioncer Senant
Rei Legiers
Earl Bulph
Larry
Best
Nets Acquire Bantom From Sonics In NBA Deal
Nets announced they have acquired 6-foot-9 forward Mike Bantom from the Seattle SuperSonics for a future draft pick. The move, disclosed in Uniondale New York, shapes the Nets’ roster as the season progresses.
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NETS
Bantom
Uniondale
N.Y
Mike Bantom
New York Nets
Seattle SuperSonics
National Basketball Association
Franklin Names New Grid Coach
Franklin High School selects Larry Schrecengost, longtime assistant since 1965, as head football coach succeeding retiring David J. Stewart who will stay on faculty and assist track. Schrecengost helped shape Franklin’s defense. Stewart’s tenure yielded 82 victories, five ties, 21 losses. Al Shilling and Fred Bleckhurst named as assistants.
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Franklin
Franklin High School
Larry Schrecengost
The
Knights
Schrecengost
Clarion State College
David J. Stewart
Stewart
al Shilling
Fred Bleckhurst
National Hockey League Thursday Results Summary
Scores from Thursday include Colorado 4 Boston 4 and Pittsburgh 3 New York. Beavers 0 Washington 4 Delrai 2 Toronto 2 New York Islanders 1 Atlanta 1 Buffalo 2 Philadelphia 0 St Louis 0 Chicago 1 Vancouver 1. Friday schedule lists Colorado at Atlanta.
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Washington
Delrai
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New York Islanders
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Philadelphia
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Vancouver
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