Pre-season All America ballot sparks debate on names and teams
A sportswriter reflects on Family Weekly’s pre-season All America ballot listing players from Texas Auburn Alabama and more. He notes bias toward familiar programs and explains his write ins and selections across positions including Gargis Owens Bradley and Niehaus.
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Bruce Hill
LaVurne Smith
Cher
al Gluchoski
LaVurne
Kansas
Alabama
Auburn
SEC
Marty Akins
Texas
Dave Buckey
NCS
Phil Gargis
Gargis
Barry Burton
Vandy
Archie Griffin
Tony Dorset
Pittsburgh
Sonny Collins
Kentucky
Collins
Calvin Culliver
Willie Shelby
Rik Bonness
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Chuck Fletcher
Warren Bryant
Leroy Cook
Woodrow Lowe
Conley Duncan
Ed Simonini
Texas A&m
Lowe
Duncan
Simonini
Cook
Niehaus
Calhoun War Hawks Place Eighth At NJCT
At Ocala Florida Calhoun’s War Hawks finished eighth in the National Junior College Tennis Tournament. Odessa Junior College led the field as competition continued Kyle Henderson narrowly missed All American after falling in the final rounds. Coach Mike Giles praised the program’s rapid progress and resilience against top junior college teams.
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Ocala
Fla
Calhoun
War Hawks
Odessa
Tex
Kyle Henderson
Mike Giles
Kyle
Catfish Hunter helps Yankees top Twins in proving run
Catfish Hunter won eight of his last ten decisions as the Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4. Carew’s hot bat lifted the Twins, while Nettles provided key late offense. The victory moves New York over .500 into second place in the AL East behind Boston.
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Ken Rappoport
Catfish
New York Yankees
Catfish Hunter
Minnesota Twins
Hunter
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Kansas
California
Detroit
New York
Mets
Astros
Tom Seaver
Dave Kingman
Houston
Carew's Hot Bat Stirs Talk Of A .400 Finish
BLOOMINGTON Minn AP Rod Carew leads the major leagues with a .425 batting average driving Minnesota Twins to wins with two homers and a single. His bat control and wrist speed draw praise from Catfish Hunter Birdie Tebbetts and others as analysts debate whether he could finish with a .400 season.
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Bloomington
Minn
Catfish Hunter
Birdie Tebbets
Roger Hornsby
Art Ruane
Rod Carew
Minnesota Twins
Ted Williams
Carew
Hunter
Twins
Minnesota
NBA crackdown blades Knicks Hawks in ABA glow
AP reports Larry O'Brien, five days as NBA commissioner, fines Atlanta Hawks $400,000 for signing Julius Erving and voids Knicks contract with George McGinnis. Knicks must forfeit 1976 first round. Hawks face potential legal action as new owners take over.
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SAN Francisco
Larry O’brien
National Basketball Association
New York Knicks
Atlanta Hawks
O’brien
George McGinnis
Julius Erving
Knicks
American Basketball Association
McGinnis
NBA
Indiana Pacers
Philadelphia 76Ers
Hawks
Erving
O Brien Orders Hawks Fine and Knicks Draft Forfeit
NBA commissioner Larry O Brien fines the Atlanta Hawks 400 000 and orders New York Knicks to forfeit their 1976 first round draft choice over an issue involving George McGinnis. Knick president Mike Burke calls the decision too strict.
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Knicks
NBA
McGinnis
New York
Mike Burke
Philadelphia
Pat Williams
The
76Ers
ABA
Bucks
Atlanta
Larry O'Brien
Atlanta Hawks
New York Knicks
George McGinnis
Knick
O'Brien
Dodgers Pass on Secondary Phase Draft Echoing Scouting strength
In the secondary phase of baseball's draft, the Dodgers passed at 18th after four rounds with 24 teams selecting 49 players. Dennis Walling of Clemson, the top pick, joined Oakland after a strong season, while Earl Bass of South Carolina followed to St. Louis. Walling hit 421 and set Clemson records, with 60 RBIs in 38 games.
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New York
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Dennis Walling
Clemson University
Oakland A's
Walling
San Francisco Giants
Jacob
Clemson
St. Louis
Earl Bass
University of South Carolina
Bass
Gamecocks
Lee
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