All You Got to Do Is Ask Murray Olderman
A compilation of reader questions and Murray Olderman’s replies on sports topics. Questions cover Reggie Jackson’s TV work, Lynn Swann’s high school athleticism, Elgin Baylor career highs, football rules on downs after field goals, Celtics players from the late 1920s, Mike Schmidt season stats, and Pro Football Hall of Fame voting including Frank Gifford.
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Murray Olderman
Reggie Jackson
San Francisco
ABC
Lynn Swann
Pittsburg Steelers
N. Mack
San Diego
Calif
Foster City
Los Angeles
Pete Rozelle
Panthers Sweep Heidelberg In Baseball Doubleheader
High Point College improved to 9-3 with a 17-1 rout in game one and a 5-4 extra innings win in game two over Heidelberg College. David Elliott had three hits, Jimmy Boyles hit three homers, Delvin Idol earned his second win, and Joe Garbarino's ninth inning sacrifice fly delivered the deciding run. Weather permitting, the Panthers host North Carolina at Chapel Hill next.
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High Point College
Heidelberg College
Ohio
Panthers
High Point
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
David Elliott
Jimmy Boyles
Joe Garbarino
Garbarino
Russell's Ageless Laugh and a Coach Russell of the Sonics
The piece profiles Bill Russell, former Celtics star and Seattle Supersonics coach, noting his distinctive laugh, unselfish play philosophy, and intense individualism. It highlights his career arc from player to coach, his autograph stance, Gandhi quote, and enduring public persona.
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Ira Berkow
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
Celtics
Russell
Gandhi
Owners Accept One and One Free Agency Plan For MLB
Major league owners agreed to a one and one free agency concept and a future eight team player pool aimed at ending a century of control over players. The plan ties players to teams for eight years and adds a retrade option after three more years, while offering a $7.7 million annual player benefit fund and salary raises as spring training nears.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Players’ Association
Lee MacPhail
American League
Owners’ Players Relations Committee
Andy Messersmith
Dave McNally
Messersmith
Peter Seitz
Memphis Bid Faces Setback as NFL Hedges on Expansion
NFL officials expect to reject Memphis as a 1976 expansion franchise while contending with Rozelle Rule disputes and stalled master contract talks with the players union. Commissioner Rozelle notes potential collective bargaining as a path to resolving nonnegotiable compensation issues, and Bassett’s Memphis bid faces opposition needing 21 votes amid past WFL ties. Seattle and Tampa Bay await expansion actions as drafts near. TV viewership and paid attendance show modest 1975 gains and declines.
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SAN Diego
National Football League
Memphis
Rozelle
Pete Rozelle
Minneapolis
Congress
NFL
John Bassett
Memphis Grizzlies
Bassett
Larry Csonka
Paul Warfield
Jim Kiick
Miami Dolphins
Players’ Association
Seattle
Tampa Bay
Prefontaine Named to Hall of Fame for Talent Not Controversy
Committee members stressed that Steve Prefontaine was chosen for his talent, not his outspoken views. The late runner, a Coos Bay native and Olympic competitor, held 10 American distance records and multiple NCAA titles before his 1975 death in a car crash at 24.
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Charleston
W. Va
Steve Prefontaine
William Russell
California Interscholastic Federation
Prefontaine
Russell
Hall of Fame
Charles Paddock
Leroy Wilson
U.S
Don Cohen
United States
Pre
William Exum
Kentucky State University
Munich
Coos Bay
Ore
Bison Golfers Beat Andrews at Oak Hollow
High Point Central senior Doug Hodges shot a 73 to earn medalist honors and pace the Bison to a 315 to 343 victory over High Point Andrews at Oak Hollow Golf Course. Farley Davis posted 76, with Clark Templeton 80, Alan Spainbour 86, and Greg Craughn 89 following. Raiders rivals included Randy Briley at 84 and peers Brown Webb Simon Hawks 87.
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High Point Central
Doug Hodges
Bison
High Point Andrews
Oak Hollow
Blair Park
Farley Davis
Central
Clark Templeton
Alan Spainbour
Greg Craughn
Randy Briley
Raider
Chuck Brown
Mark Webb
Mitch Simon
Keith Hawks
Wynn's Oil Treatment For Small Cars Promotion
An advertisement touts Wynn's oil treatment designed for small cars. It claims to maintain engine performance and viscosity at high temperatures, fight power loss and contaminants, and offers extra protection for small engines. The copy uses sensational language about traffic and noise to sell the product.
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Wynn
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Ross Johnson
Springfield
Phoenix Suns
New York Knicks
Madison Square Garden
Mastrangelo
Cornwell Heights
New York Celtics
Steubenville
Paca Athletic Club
Davey Banks
Dutch Dehnert
Joe Lapchick
Ray Dasch
Fairfield
Nat Holman
Johnny Beckman
Elmer Ripley
Benny Bergman
Pete Barry
Philadelphia Phillies
Mike Schmidt
Jamie Richardson
Brooklynn
Mich
Phillies
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Frank Gifford
S.J
Akron
New York Giants
Frank
New York
Howard Cosell Shilling
Heidelberg
Amerck
Ana Crittan
Boylen
Secons
Amna Heidelbere
Singaton
Aurich
Oghaians
Wilbur
Wallmen
England
HMR
Boyles
Toronto
John McMahon
Glasgow
Canada
National Basketball Association
Dancin’ Tarry
Seattle Supersonics
NBA
MacPhail
Marvin Miller
Players' Association
Miller
Bowie Kuhn
Tampa
Association
Tom Seaver
Rod Carew
Vida Blue
Sal Bando
Carleton Fisk
Carl Yastrzemski
Bobby Grich
Bobby Bonds
Bert Blyleven
Thurman Munson
Graig Nettles
Dick Allen
Willie McCovey
Rick Monday
Ted Simmons
Dave Cash
August Busch
St. Louis Cardinals
Augie
Oregon
Cohen
Andrews
Toot
Wrights
Coventry Motor Cars Inc
N. Main St
High Point, N.C
Jaguar
Or Jones and Peacock Inc. General Insurance Agents
Teague Ausstant
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