Earl Weaver Wins American League Manager of the Year
Earl Weaver of the Baltimore Orioles was named the AL Manager of the Year, accepting the honor after guiding Baltimore to division titles and a .617 pace with 543 victories in five full seasons. He credited the organization and minor leaguers, praised the new running style with rookies Al Bumbry and Rich Coggins, and noted the impact of acquiring Earl Williams.
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Lakers Acquire Connie Hawkins From Phoenix For Holdout
The Los Angeles Lakers acquire star forward Connie Hawkins from the Phoenix Suns for Keith Erickson and a 1974 second round pick. Hawkins, 31, 6-8, 219 pounds, has a career scoring average near 21 and previously faced college betting scandal scrutiny. Erickson, 6-5, 195, brings leadership and versatility, averaging 8.7 points per game.
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Pace Setters In NCAA Grid Statistics
In NCAA football, Rutgers star Jim Jennings leads with 15.3 points per game while Northern Illinois’ Mark Kellar climbs in rushing with 246 yards on 40 carries last weekend. Kellar needs 108 yards to pass Mercury Morris for fourth on the all time list as he nears season and career milestones.
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Martinsville Tops GW Girls 50-35 in Final Game
The GWHL girls basketball team finished their 1973 season with a 50-35 loss to Martinsville High. Andra DeShazer led GW with 20 points, Holly Walker added 8, and Cheryl Bryant 4. For Martinsville, Preston scored 16, Draper and Conray 8 each. GW ends 2-6 for the season as schools shift to earlier girls schedules after gym conflicts with boys teams.
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Virginia prepares for last home game vs North Carolina
Charlottesville Virginia AP reports Virginia football works out in rain as it plans for the final home game against North Carolina. Coach Don Lawrence says Tar Heels quarterback Billy Paschall may be a better athlete than 1972 ACC champion Nick Vidnovic.
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Braves Edge Sonics 105 103 in late finish
Buffalo Braves beat the Seattle Super Sonics 105 to 103 as Randy Smith drove the floor in the final seconds and made two free throws with one second left. Smith, McAdoo, and DiGregorio each scored two points for Buffalo as they extended a club record four straight victories.
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Tams End Cougars Winning Streak In Memphis
George Thompson came off the bench for 19 second-half points to spark the Memphis Tams to a 110-99 victory over the Carolina Cougars in Memphis. Thompson totaled 23, with strong bench help from Charles Edge and George Lehmann as the Tams overturned a tight game with 34 points in the final period.
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Premonition Now Reality For West Virginia Coach
West Virginia coach Bobby Bowden sees his team plagued by injuries after a 62-14 loss to Penn State. With a 3-4 record and four straight losses, WVU faces Miami in the Orange Bowl week, hoping to avoid a fifth straight defeat. Key players include quarterback options Ben Williams or Chuck Florante, receiver Danny Buggs, and defender duo John Adams and Jeff Merrow. Miami counters with standout Tony Cristiani, Rubin Carter, and a sharp passing attack led by Ed Carney and Steve Marcantonio. Miami has defeated Texas, Florida State, Boston College, and Syracuse this season. Bowden stresses the need to rebuild depth for a potential above-.500 finish.
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Waltrip fells discouraged after 1973 Rookie award miss
Franklin AP Darrell Waltrip 26 says he is discouraged beyond words after Lennie Pond wins the 1973 NASCAR Grand National Rookie of the Year. Waltrip, formerly of Owensboro Kentucky now in Tennessee, had a strong first half but poor finishes late season. He notes the points race differs from race wins and laments the outcome.
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ACC Football Stars Of The Week Named
North Carolina State fullback Charley Young and North Carolina tackle Robert Pratt earned Atlantic Coast Conference offensive stars of the week after State’s 29-6 win at Clemson. Young rushed 135 yards on 15 carries and scored, giving the Wolfpack hold on first in the ACC. Pratt starred on the line to fuel the victory and boost NC State’s standing.
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Bahr Balances Soccer Star Role With Penn State Football
Chris Bahr, a 155 pound junior at Penn State, stars as both halfback for the Nittany Lions football team and the leading soccer scorer. He chose soccer over a football trip to Air Force Academy when West Virginia loomed large, saying he loves both sports but soccer needed him more. Penn State has won all seven football games while Bahr faces occasional pressure with the game on the line in soccer and football alike. Reggie Jones, 22, who rose from street fighter to Olympic boxer, signs to turn pro in Newark.
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Fezler Seeks First Tour Win Amid Five-Plus Figure Year
Forrest Fezler, 24, has earned over $102,000 this season without a tour victory, ranking high among money winners while finishing runner-up to Trevino, Weiskopf, and Player in major events. The San Jose native, once a football quarterback, says he won’t be satisfied until he clinches a win and proves to himself he can win.
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Bowling Results at DAI Recreation Center Duckpin League
Campbell 114 over Weavers 0 Gauldin 96. Retired Club 3 Hayden 98. Knits 6 Coward 107. Scores reflect late-night play at the DAI Recreation Center duckpin league with Campbell and Gauldin posting top totals.
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