Rupp Sees ABA Collapse After Memphis Tams Sale
Adolph Rupp, former Kentucky coach, returns home after a year with the ABA. He says the league likely cannot survive and should merge with the NBA. He criticizes ABA organization and favors a return of top clubs to the NBA, citing pro game improvements and a overlong schedule.
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Lexington
University of Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Charles O. Finley
Rupp
Memphis Tamis
American Basketball Association
Finley
Louisville Times
Dick Fenlon
ABA
National Basketball Association
NBA
Tams
Ken Norton predicts rematch win over Muhammad Ali
Ken Norton, relaxed in a hotel suite with trainer Eddie Futch, talks training, finances, and the plan for a rematch with Muhammad Ali. Norton explains Foreman ducking talks, outlines strategy of pressuring Ali, and reflects on the first fight in which he earned 50 000 dollars while eyeing up to 200 000 for the Los Angeles return.
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Muhammad Ali
Eddie Futch
Pancho Villa
Gilman Hot Springs
California
San Jacinto Mountains
Foreman
Joe Frazier
Joe Roman
Tokyo
Norton
Ali
Frazier
Ken
Eddie
Fred Hayes
Futch
Charlie Powell
Doug Jones
Marilynn Smith on Golf Skill Not Lib Feat
Marilynn Smith, the new lady broadcaster on the National Open golf team, says she is no feminist. She from Wichita, Kansas, notes men excel in power and greenside play and argues women are better chippers and putters though some insist otherwise.
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Oakmont
Marilynn Smith
Wichita
Kan
Miss Smith
PGA
American Broadcasting Company
Oakmont Country Club
Chris Schenkel
Byron Nelson
Frank Gifford
Marilynn
Betty Burnfeindt
Sandra Palmer
Jane Blalock
Braves All Stars Battle To 2-2 Tie In Rain Shortened Contest
In Savannah Georgia the Southern League All Stars and the Atlanta Braves battled to a 2-2 tie after five rain shortened innings. Oscar Brown hit a two run homer for the Braves while Bob Bailor and Greg Foreman each hit a solo shot for the All Stars. The Aaron brothers Henry and Tommie both went 0 for 2 as designated hitters.
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Savannah
Aaron Brothers
Henry and
Tommie
Atlanta Braves
All-Stars
Atlanta
Braves
Oscar Brown
Bob Bailor
Asheville
Greg Foreman
Henry
Will Open Be Won By Playboy
Ray Floyd, labeled a playboy, shoots a one under par 70 in the Open at Oakmont. He trails Gary Player by three strokes, defends his image as overrated while noting his focus on winning and balance beyond golf.
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Gary Player
Ralph Bernstein
Oakmont, Pa
Ray Floyd
Floyd
Lake Havasu
Ariz
Oakmont Country Club
Hockey
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Reds Rose Nears His 2 000th Hit
Reds outfielder Pete Rose eyes his 2 000th hit as he nears 1978 targets. The 32-year-old Cincinnati native, who was cut from a high school team, expects to reach the mark this weekend against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has 6 hits to go, aims for 3 000, and values playing the full game over designated hitter.
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Cincinnati
Pete Rose
Rose
Pittsburgh Pirates
Willie Mays
Mays
Ty Cobb
Frankie Frisch
American Legion
Reds
Ego Boy Bypasses World Trot Championship
Ego Boy will not race in the World Trot Championship at Roosevelt Raceway on August 25. Owner Tage Hedberg cited two week quarantine rules as too strict for sufficient practice. The Swedish bred six year old will instead compete in the Swedish and Scandinavian championships later this fall.
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Stockholm
Ego Boy
New York
Roosevelt Raceway
Tage Hedberg
Wayne Harris Retires After 12 CFL Seasons
Calgary native Wayne Harris, 35, announces retirement from the Calgary Stampeders after 12 seasons in the CFL. The middle linebacker earned four CFL lineman of the year honors before a back injury in 1972 led doctors to advise he stop playing.
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Calgary
Wayne Harris
Calgary Stampeders
Harris
Union College names Gale Knull head wrestling coach
Gale Knull 23 has been named head wrestling coach and assistant football coach at Union College in Schenectady New York. The St Lawrence University graduate and 1972 All Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference linebacker succeeds Gerry Everling, who remains head football coach.
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Schenectady
N.Y
Gale Knull
Union College
Knull
St. Lawrence University
Canton
Gerry Everling
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Reds Rose
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