SEC spring sports rise in stature in national runs
In the 52nd NCAA track meet at LSU and the 76th NCAA golf at Oklahoma State, SEC teams posted top marks. Tennessee led track with 24 points. Florida won golf, with Georgia, LSU and Alabama also placing. Florida’s Gary Koch finished runner-up in golf and was named All-American. Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, LSU, and others earned notable finishes across events.
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Les Steel
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Ben Duncan
Woody Blackburn
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Bill Kratzert
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Bowie Kuhn Named Honorary Chairman for FCA Branch Rickey Assoc
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn accepted the honorary chairmanship of the Branch Rickey Associates of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The move aims to bolster FCA’s growth with a solid financial base, announced by FCA President John Erickson. Durand Holladay leads the Branch Rickey Associates with Winston Hill and Don Kessinger as vice chairs.
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Football Highlights SEC Film Available for Showing
A 25 minute full color SEC football highlight film reviews 1972 great plays and players and previews 1973 season. Produced by NCAA Films and narrated by Bill Flemming it suits clubs or public TV and can be loaned via the SEC office in Birmingham.
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Unitas Joins Chargers at Irvine Training Camp
Former Baltimore Colt great Johnny Unitas reports to the San Diego Chargers training camp in Irvine California. The veteran quarterback wears No 19 and his familiar high top shoes as he begins his new NFL stint with the Chargers.
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Allison Brothers Face Talladega 500 Challenge
Bobby and Donnie Allison lead the Alabama Gang at Alabama International Motor Speedway for the 5th Talladega 500 on August 12. Chevrolet diaphragms challenge Mercury dominance as Cale Yarborough, Benny Parsons and others back a Wood Brothers run for Pearson in a high-stakes Winston Cup clash.
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Florence State Lions to fly for three Louisiana road trips
Florence State University football players will use a 75 passenger jet for three road games in Louisiana this season. The trips to Southeastern Louisiana Northwestern Louisiana and Nicholls State occur on Sept 8 Oct 13 and Oct 27 with two bus trips to Troy State and UT Martin on Oct 20 and Nov 10. Athletic director Mickey Andrews says flying saves travel time and keeps players rested while coaches still scout Friday night high school games.
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Tennis Boom Expands Across U.S. Market and Clubs
The tennis market nears 300 million dollars as demand surges for rackets balls and apparel. Clubs rise from balloon structures to chic suburban venues with annual memberships from two to five thousand dollars and court fees up to ten dollars an hour.
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Pagan recalls Clemente as Pirates star and friend
Jose Pagan recalls Roberto Clemente as a close friend and misunderstood legend. Pagan notes Clemente consistently hit well above .300 from 1960 onward and contends he never received the credit he deserved for the Pirates 1971 World Series victory over the Orioles.
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Roberto Clemente
Pagan
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