Glennon Champions Sports as Nation’s Top Industry
Eddie Glennon, veteran Braves publicity executive, argues sports are America’s leading industry. He cites baseball’s economic impact on Atlanta and compares public interest to political figures. Mantle eyes continued play after switching to first base, aiming to extend his record chase.
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First Annual Modified Production and Gas Championship at Jake's Drag Strip
Bobby Boyd announces Sunday's event at Jake's Drag Strip in Alabama featuring 23 cars from Tennessee Mississippi and Alabama across multiple classes. Leading the field is John Livingston from Nashville Tennessee driving a modified Plymouth fresh from a Winter Nationals runner-up finish in Pomona California. The race marks Alabama's first such competition and Boyd expects it to become an annual highlight.
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Mavericks beat Rockets 115 97 in ABA playoff game
Dallas defeated Houston 115 97 as Charles Beesley scored 27 and Willie Somerset added 40 in a Western Division semi final. Police were called after an incident involving Houston coach Slater Martin but no fouls were assessed.
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Indiana
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Blacks Win Athens Game Intra-Squad Clash
The Black team beat the Gold 12 to 7 in an Athens High School intra-squad contest. Mil team opened with a two yard TD run, Rody Lott added the PAT, Randy Legg scored for the Black, Billy Hargrove tied 7-7, Legg later made it 10-7 with a 17 yard TD, and a safety by Al Carter and Eddie McCracken sealed it.
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Jacksonville State delays spring football drills
Bad weather and the lack of an assistant coach delay JSU spring football drills for a week. Head coach Jim Blevins said practice starts next Tuesday with Grady Elmore Jr. reporting April 1. the JSU game moved from April 27 to May 2.
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Jacksonville State University
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Orioles extend spring shutout string to 23 innings
Orioles hurlers extended their scoreless streak to 23 innings before Chicago broke through. Tom Phoebus, Roger Nelson, and Brad Dillman held the White Sox to one run as Baltimore won 2-1 for a fourth straight victory. Mark Belanger delivered a seventh inning sacrifice fly off Gary Peters after two costly Chicago errors.
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Archer Wins Pensacola Open In Final Birdie Burst
George Archer, the 6-6 Gilroy, California native, captured the Pensacola Open with a closing burst of birdies finishing 268 for 72 holes, 20 under par. He edged Dave Marr and Tony Jacklin by one stroke, earning 16 000 dollars and the tour’s best total so far this year.
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Pistons Tie Celtics in East Playoff Thriller
Dave DeBusschere sparked a late Detroit surge with 23 points as the Pistons rallied to beat the Celtics 126-116 to even the best-of-7 series at 1-1. Jerry West led the Lakers past the Bulls 111-106 in Los Angeles as Chicago’s rally fell short.
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Grapefruit Baseball Standings Highlight Ads and Scores
Grapefruit Baseball standings appear amid a cluttered page with random ads and stray text. The fragment mentions standings and reader prompts for results, showing a chaotic layout from the section.
Bryant Promises Spring Remake After Cotton Bowl Loss
In Tuscaloosa Bear Bryant says this spring will resemble a decade ago and the Tide begin a hard rebuilding phase after losing to Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl. He warns serious work is ahead as practices loom.
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Florida Gators rout Commodores 16-0 in Gainesville
Florida pitchers held Vanderbilt hitless until the seventh inning and posted 16-0 victory as the Gators improved to 8-3 on the season and 2-1 in the SEC. Vanderbilt drops to 2-1 in league play. Georgia Tech edged Milligan College 2-1 with a ninth inning homer. Arkansas State slipped past Mississippi State 1-0 in Starkville. Miami defeated Western Michigan 2-1 in the Hurricane Baseball Tournament.
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