WFL debuts draw crowds as games ignite fan interest
The World Football League bursts onto the scene with strong attendance led by Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Birmingham, and Chicago. Early games attract 43,000 plus fans, surpassing AFL beginnings. NFL figures doubt financial viability, while WFL enjoys initial momentum and TV exposure.
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Nater praises UCLA and bench role in college career
Sven Nater, 6-foot-11 center from the Netherlands, says he would make the same choice to attend UCLA and stay a bench player. He credits John Wooden for his basketball education and notes his ABA Rookie of the Year season and strong free throw shooting as key factors in his development. Nater also discusses facing Bill Walton in college and contemplates the ABA's future depending on a television contract.
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