Defense Rests In Barnes Assault Suit
A former Providence College basketball player sues Marvin Barnes for 1.5 million, alleging Ketvirtis was struck with a tire iron after a practice. Barnes, now with the Spirits of St. Louis, says he punched Ketvirtis outside a cafeteria. The defense rested after witnesses including Coach Gavitt and Kevin Stacom testified.
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Providence
Marvin Barnes
U.S. District Court
Lawrence Ketvirtis
Ketvirtis
Bates
Barnes
American Basketball Association
Spirits of St. Louis
Dave Gavitt
Kalvirtis
Charles Crawford
Crawford
Kevin Stacom
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Walter Heath
Providence College
Petty Clinches Sixth Grand National Crown
Richard Petty won a historic sixth Grand National championship on the NASCAR circuit as the season ended in Ontario California. Buddy Baker secured his second consecutive 500 mile victory in the finale, while Petty finished 16th. Baker’s 500 mile win, plus the Dixie 500 in Atlanta earlier, helped him lead the money list for 1975 with 166 485 dollars. Petty finished with 4 783 points, followed by Marcis Hylton and Parsons. The 1976 season opens January 18 with the Western 500 at Riverside California and the Daytona 300 on February 15.
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Ontario
Calif
Buddy Baker
Baker
Bud Moore
Atlanta
David Pearson
Dave Marcis
James Hylton
Benny Parsons
Riveride
ABA Players sue NBA as they take to court next week
The ABA Players Association plans to intervene in a suit against the NBA, clubs, and ABA president Brown in New York. They seek indemnification for damages from Denver and New York clubs over their bid to join the NBA for 1976-77, oppose outside pressures to fold ABA clubs, demand player inclusion in merger talks, and protect benefits of the two-league system amid franchise troubles. The group stresses safeguarding players' futures as eight ABA teams face uncertain futures amid financial strain.
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New York
American Basketball Association Players’ Union
Southern District Court
Robert Carter
National Basketball Association
NBA
John ¥. Brown
ABA
Baltimore
San Diego
Virginia
Utah
Denver
Nuggets
Nets
Association
Brown
Rse
Prentiss Yancey
UCLA Indiana Open College Show In 1975 76 Preview
The Associated Press previews the season with UCLA and Indiana atop the rankings as defending champion UCLA meets Indiana in St. Louis, highlighting star players Richard Washington and Marques Johnson for UCLA and Scott Mays and Quinn Buckner for Indiana. Other contenders Kentucky Oregon San Francisco Louisville North Carolina Maryland Arizona Marquette Notre Dame Alabama also figure in the anticipated 1975 76 race. Louisville joins the Metro Six after last year’s NCAA final run.
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Los Angeles
Indiana
St. Louis
John Wooden
Bruins
Richard Washington
Marques Johnson
Gene Bartow
Cal
Pac
Scott Mays
Quinn Buckner
Hoosiers
San Diego
Alabama
Oregon
Southern
Ducks
Ronnie Lee
Trojans
Gus Williams
San Francisco
Bob Gallard
Winfred Baynes
James Hardy
Bill Cartwright
Dons
Louisville
Metro-Six
Cardinals
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Bob Elliot
al Fleming
Herm Harris
He Ellis
Marquette
Warriors
al McGuire
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Adrian Dantley
Rutgers
Syracuse
Scarlet Knights
Phil Sellers
Chris Sease
Orangemen
Rudy Hackett
Roy Danforth
College Basketball Scores and Season Outlook
College scores include Carson-Newman 77 over Lee Tenn 6 and Guilford 95 over Mars Hall 92. Exhibitions show Yugoslavia Nationals 65 over New Mexico 62 and Florida 124 over Ecuador Nationals 4. The piece previews major programs North Carolina, Maryland, Arizona, Notre Dame, Rutgers, Syracuse, Marquette, and powerhouses like Texas-El Paso, Houston, and UCLA among others, highlighting top players and coaches shaping the season.
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David Marrs
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Oral Roberts
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Tennessee
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Utah
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Steelers Rally: Swann Catch Sets Up Late TD Drive
In a tight game, Lynn Swann hauls in a 10 yard pass from Steelers quarterback in the second quarter as Harris breaks loose for a four yard touchdown with 2 23 remaining, becoming the first Steelers back to gain 109 yards against Houston this season.
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Houston
J.tl. Thomas
Bradshaw
Swann
Roy Gerela
John Stalworth
Frenchy Fuqua
Pastoral
Ken Burrough
Wildcats Rip Salem in tense Pinecrest clash
Westchester coach Don Farlow warned of a strong Salem Academy challenge as Salem joined the Piedmont Athletic Conference of Independent Schools. The Wildcats delivered a hard fought win, weathering Salem’s early rally and pulling away late.
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Westchester
Don Farlow
New Piedmont Athletic Conference of Independent
Salem Academy
Salem
Phillips-Foscue Wins Volleyball League Title
Phillips-Foscue captured the volleyball league with a 7-0 record after defeating Mirro-Products 15-2 15-11 in the title match. The seven-team league also featured Micro-Products Thomas Built Buses Davis Furniture Heritage Furniture and Highland Yarn Mills. Westchester opened strong in basketball with a 70-34 win over Salem as Lillie Silver Jerry Coble and Gayle Culler led the Wildcats in a 1-2 conference start.
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Salem
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Jerry Coble
Wildcats
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