No Man Above the Game as Broadcasters Are Canned
In a look at sports broadcasting, Bob Prince was fired by the Pirates and Curt Gowdy was demoted by NBC. The column notes these announcers helped shape eras with their dedication and stability, while predicting new voices will rise but may not match longevity. Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali are cited as historic catalysts behind peak careers.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Prince
NBC
Curt Gowdy
Dick Stuart
Donn Clendenon
al Oliver
Bd Robertson
Willie Stargell
Pirates
Prince
King
Nellie King
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Curt Goway
Howard Cosell
Muhammed Ali
Gowdy
Indiana UCLA 1 2 Meet Saturday Night
Indiana Hoosiers react to preseason The Associated Press poll as critics praise the team but coach Bobby Knight questions rankings. They are focused on improving despite the early No. 1 label. Indiana faces UCLA next Saturday in Bloomington.
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Mercyhurst Edinboro open season in Erie Classic clash
Mercyhurst and Edinboro meet in the Erie Ford Erie Classic nightcap at the Erie County Fieldhouse with Edinboro expected to press the Lakers. The Scots are led by coach Guy Conti and return nine lettermen from a 22 5 squad while Mercyhurst relies on Jesse Campbell and a limited roster with several spots up for grabs. The event opens with West Georgia and Salem at 7 p.m. followed by the consolation and title games the next night.
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Jim McDonald
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Alcorn State
Lakers
Scots
Erie County
West Georgia
Salem
Guy Conti
Pennsylvania
Conti
Dennis Hampton
Tim Smiley
Hampton
Don Childs
Childs
Gary Stanton
NAIA
Campbell
Bob Repke
Mike Molnar
Repko
Molnar
Jeff Davern
James Harris
Paul Young
John Burrow
Connie McCoy
Mercyhurst
Buffalo State
Geneva
ABC Expands Monday Night Baseball under new 1976 deal
ABC will pair Monday night with baseball in 1976 under a $92.8 million contract, aiming to replicate the success of Monday Night Football with a new approach emphasizing personalities and planning. The network also secures exclusive Olympic rights and a slate of major sports, including golf and auto racing, while NBC and CBS adjust ratings and schedules. Arledge predicts 500 network sports hours and $215 million in revenues by 1976.
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Will Grimsley
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Roone Arledge
Arledge
Herb Granath
Howard Cosell
Bob Griese
O.J. Simpson
CBS
Rhoda
Phyllis
NBC
Cosell
Pillowy
Alex Karras
Straightman
Frank Gifford
Archie Bunker
Marlon Brando
Madison Avenue
Montreal
Innsbruck
Arnedge
Key Juniors Miller Frisina Shine For Beavers
Mike Miller and Larry Joe Frisina showed flashes as sophomores and are expected to lead this season. Miller scored 165 points last season inside with sharp moves, while Frisina added 115 points on the perimeter. The Beavers open the year vs Southwestern on December 5.
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McCray
Elementary Cage Loop Opens Dec 6
Six schools enter the Fifth and Sixth Grade elementary basketball loop with two quarters guaranteed per player. Wright School hosts all three games at 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sparta coached by Bob Sunderland and St Thomas led by Joe Baressi headline a schedule featuring Concord, Columbus, Conelway, Wright, Sparta, and St Thomas through February with weekly matchups and standings.
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How Bowls Shape Up
A 1920s style digest lists college bowl matchups with venues and dates including Liberty Bowl in Memphis featuring Southern California against Arkansas or Texas A&M, Sun Bowl in El Paso with Pittsburgh versus Kansas, Fiesta Bowl in Tempe Arianna State versus Nebraska, and Gator Peach Sugar Sugar spots among others with teams such as Florida Maryland North Carolina State West Virginia Penn State Alabama Oklahoma Michigan and California and UCLA on various December dates and a January 1 Cotton Bowl slate in Dallas Texas.
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Cincinnati
Arteona
Alabama
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Michigan
Providence
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Syracuse
Arbuen
Oles
Aransas
Soston College
California
Centenary
Clemson
Creighon
Drake
Houston
Kansas
Idaho State
Missouri
Nevada
Las Vegas
Oral Roberts
Oregon
Oregon State
Pan American
Penn State
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Purdue
Rutgers
San Diego State
South Caroina
Southern Cal
Texas
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Texas Tech
Washington
Western Michigan
Wichita
Memphis
Tenn
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Arkansas
Texas A&m
Paso
Tex
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Arizona State
Nebraska
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Florado
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Peach
Atlanta
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West Virginia
Boro To Meet Frostburg State In Invitational Opener
Edinboro State College faces Frostburg State College in the Friday opener of Allegheny College Basketball Invitational held Dec 5 6. The event, sponsored by Kismet Grotto, features top small college teams with Allegheny hosting Geneva College in the nightcap. Edinboro enters with a 22 5 season and conference and NAIA national run.
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Allegheny
Kismet Grotto
Edinboro State College
Frostburg State College of Maryland
Geneva College of
Beaver Falls
Edinboro
Kansas City
Missouri
Buck Season Opens Dec 1 For Pennsylvania Deer Hunters
Pennsylvania Game Commission outlines the 1975 deer season schedule with an antlered season running December 1 to 13 and an antlerless window on December 15 and 16. Officials estimate a whitetail herd near 600000 and project harvests of 65000 bucks and 65000 antlerless deer, warning of potential winter losses if targets fall short. Last year yielded 70689 bucks and 54963 antlerless, with only 69 percent reportedly registered. Randle fired as University of Virginia head football coach after two seasons.
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Charlottesville
Sonny] Randle
University of Virginia
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