Fog Delays College Basketball Games Across Scores
A sports wire roundup notes several games postponed by fog and weather, including George Mason at Baltimore University, with outside play and scheduling issues affecting High Point College. The piece also touches on NCAA travel limits, coaching moves, and broadcasting annoyances, highlighting institutional pressures on teams and fans.
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Long Beach State
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Blount Named Top Defender
New York AP Mel Blount of the Pittsburgh Steelers was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He led with 11 interceptions this season and had a six game streak with at least one pick, earning 30 of 78 votes from a national panel.
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Noll Took Steelers Post To Reshape The Franchise
Pittsburgh AP report outlines how Chuck Noll, hired in 1969 over Penn State’s Joe Paterno, reshaped the Steelers through bold drafts and key signings. It notes early struggles, then elite drafts yielding Bradshaw, Ham, Mullins, White, Brown, Edwards, and Harris, plus Swann, Stallworth, and Lambert as pivotal additions.
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Mad Dog” White
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Erole Holmes
Make Wagner
Roy Gerela
Houston
Glen Edwards
Noll
Franco Harris
J.T. Thomas
Bradshaw
Nolt
Lynn Swann
John Stallworth
Kent State
Rose Captures Hickok Athlete of the Year Award
Pete Rose, Cincinnati third baseman, wins the 1975 Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year in a close vote over Jack Nicklaus and Muhammad Ali. He collects a belt valued over $15,000, then rushes to Dayton for another dinner after a Denison Iowa event and a late homeward trip.
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Chavis YMCA Wins A Pair In High Point Basketball
Carl Chavis YMCA of High Point opens the year with a double basketball win over Winston-Salem Patterson. The Junior Team posts 105 to 76 led by Don Armstrong 29 points 14 rebounds and Michael Gregory 25 points 17 rebounds. Ken Baldwin 49 points Mike Welch 28 Len Mingo 9 also contribute. The Senior Team wins 50 to 44 with Bryan Tate 15 points 11 rebounds guiding the effort. Ricky Deberry 12 points Ronnie Harris 10 rebounds and Michael Mallyn 10 rebounds also help. Team records move to 3-0 and 8-0 respectively.
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Olympic Trials Set For State in Raleigh
Raleigh AP report notes final decision due Feb 1 as Olymp ic basketball trials narrow to North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Other sites ruled out. committee to meet in Chicago to finalize housing at UNC Chapel Hill before Montreal games. Dean Smith heads U S team staff, Brigham Young official chairs ballot. NC State says no official word yet.
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Dallas Draft Picks Pay Big Dividends
Dallas Cowboys reach Super Bowl X for the third time in six years through a strong draft and scouting. The team features 12 rookies and nine free agents, with Preston Pearson and Warren Capone as notable late picks. Gil Brandt cites the draft as essential, notes limited value of trades, and describes the Quadra scouting group and Optimum Systems computer.
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Terps Face Wake Forest In Top ACC Clash
Maryland the No. 2 team visits Wake Forest in a key Atlantic Coast Conference opener watched regionally and nationally. Wake Forest, riding a 10 game win streak before a loss at Virginia, features guard Skip Brown while Maryland’s balanced scoring includes Lucas Sheppard and Gibson leading the attack.
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Anee
Judge pushes baseball reserve clause case forward
A federal judge urged briefs by Jan 15 and set Jan 19 for a hearing in Kansas City on the reserve clause dispute. The case centers on Messersmith and McNally asserting free agency while owners seek perpetual rights, with Kansas City Royals owner Ewing Kauffman among plaintiffs.
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Hustling Ducks Upset UCLA Drama Behind Oregon’s Wild Night
Oregon Ducks staged a frenetic comeback against UCLA, nearly stealing the win as the unranked squad chased loose balls and leapt over press tables. UCLA held on for a 62 61 victory with Ron Lee top scoring for Oregon at 17 points.
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Prep Schedule Friday's Games
Kannapolis at Trinity Cummings at Andrews Central at Dudley Thomasville at Asheboro Ragsdale at Pariland East Davidson at Ledfort Southwest Randolph at Alien Jay Randleman at Central Davidson West Davidson at Southern Guilford North Davidson at South Rowan Westchester at Forsyth Denton at Wentworth.
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