Tigers face uphill task with young Clemson roster
Clemson coach Foster previews an inexperienced Tigers lineup featuring transfer center and freshman additions. Veterans Coles Conrad and Johnson anchor guards while Campbell, Howell, and Nance fill out a lean rotation. He warns the team must grow quickly to compete in ACC play as potential fan expectations rise.
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John Campbell
Stewart Zane
Greg Coles
Bobby Conrad
Derrick Johnson
Coles
Larry Nance
Foster
Howell
Conrad
Johnson
Campbell
Rollins
Clemson
NCAA
Stan Rome
Tigers
ACC
Lefty Driesell’s recruiting focus shifts as Barons recall Kuzyk
Maryland coach Lefty Driesell discusses recruiting depth and new faces including Albert King and the potential lead guard, noting current ACC expectations and the challenge of developing a balanced lineup. The piece also reports the Cleveland Barons recalling center Ken Kuzyk from Phoenix to boost scoring.
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Richfield, Ohio
Cleveland Barons
Ken Kuzyk
Phoenix
Central Hockey League
Virginia Band Ridicules Mandel at Maryland Game
The University of Virginia pep band mocked convicted Maryland Gov. Marvin Mandel during halftime at Byrd Stadium prompting a protest from Maryland athletic director Jim Kehoe. Mandel was not present as Virginia beat Maryland 28 0, leaving UVA with a 1-0-1 season end.
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Mandel
Terps
Kehoe
Gene Corrigan
Virginia
Cavaliers
Cave
High Point Panthers overpower Ft Bragg 91 83 for third straight win
High Point College Panthers routed Ft Bragg 91 83 to capture their third consecutive victory. Dennis West shadowed Thomas Powell guiding HPC to an early second half surge, with John O'Brien leading HPC with 20 points and teammate Rudy Coleman matching Powell’s 18.
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Fayetteville
High Point College
Ft. Bragg
Panthers
High Point
John O'Brien
Dennis West
Thomas Powell
HPC
Lerry Steele
Powell
Rudy Coleman
Panther O'Brien
West
Eric Holm
CIAA Honors Its Best from 1977 All-Star Teams
Hampton Institute defensive end Reggie Doss and St. Paul’s wide receiver James Woodson headline CIAA all star selections for 1977. Woodson, a 61 180-pound senior, tallied 198 career receptions and 40 TDs, while Doss, 6-4 280, is praised by Hampton coach Walter Lovett as exceptionally quick and strong. The two teams feature 16 players each from sportswriters and coaches selections, including Rosa Seaton, Leonard, Newsome, Blount, Harrington, Midget, Willams, and Hargrove, with lineup details reflecting strong CIAA talent across Hampton, St. Paul’s, Winston-Salem, and Elizabeth City.
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Newport News
Hampton Institute
Reggie Doss
St. Paul's
James Woodson
Pernell Simms
Woodson
Alhough
Doss
Hampton
Walter Lovett
National Football League
Virginia State
Larry Brooks
Jim Mitchell
Mitchell
Brooks
Lovett
Ciaa Sportswriters Association
Rosa Seaton
Ge Leonard
Virginia Tate
Timmy
Orioles Murray Emerges as AL Rookie Contender
LOS ANGELES AP says the rookie laden Baltimore Orioles push the AL East pennant race to a three way battle in 1977 with Eddie Murray among the team leaders.
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LOS Angeles
Baltimore Orioles
Eddie Murray
Duke academic recruiting debate and MLB Rookie of the Year
Duke faces scrutiny over admission standards while plan to recruit top athletes continues. A separate note cites Bracketed star Murray winning the 1977 AL Rookie of the Year with 12 votes, edging Mitchell Page and Bump Wills in a tight BBWAA balloting.
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Murray
Baseball Writers Association of America
Mitchell Page
Oakland A’s
Bump Weils
Texas Rangers
Dave Rozema
Detroit Tigers
Baseball Writers’ Awards Committee
Page
Wills
Rozema
Cale Yarborough Finishes Clean in All 9 NASCAR Races
Daytona Beach AP reports Cale Yarborough completed all nine NASCAR events this season, a first since record keeping began, to win his second straight Grand National title and surpass his 1976 money total. He added 5,000 points and $400,576 in earnings after a third at Ontario, with further bonuses pending. Richard Petty was runner up in points, followed by Parsons, Waltrip, Baker, Brooks, Hylton, Allison, Childress, and Cecil Gordon.
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Fla
Cale Yarborough
Yarborough
Ontario
Calif
Richard Petty
Benny Parsons
Darrell Waltrip
Buddy Baker
Richard Brooks
James Hylton
Bobby Allison
Richard Childress
Cecil Gordon
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Greg Manning
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