Dr J Would Have Been Happy in ABA
Miller honors Julius Erving’s impact as aABA veteran praises his influence on style and spectacle in the league, noting Erving’s timeless aura and magnetic drawing power for fans and players alike.
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1976
Page
4
Rams could have landed OJ Simpson in Brooks swap deal
The Las Angeles Rams reportedly could have acquired OJ Simpson if a near final package had traded defensive tackle Larry Brooks for reserve Mike Fanning. The deal would have altered the Rams backfield and defensive line depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Rams
OJ Simpson
Larry Brooks
Mike Fanning
Ex ABA stars boost NBA as Erving cites career shift
Julius Erving discounting money says he would have stayed in the ABA while noting the NBA now includes top players from the ABA. Ex-ABA Sixers McGinnis and Caldwell Jones headline a front line seen as a key factor in the league’s improved quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Erving
ABA
NBA
Philadelphia 76Ers
J. George McGinnis
Caldwell Jones
University of Nevada At Reno
Stan
Bill Craig
Antioch
Cali
Stan Heath
Nevada
University of Wisconsin
Collegians
Green Bay
Canada
Reno
Ray Herrera
Santa Paula
Walt Sweeney
Washington Redskins
R. F
Quincey
Mass
San Diego
Washington
Redskins
Charley Taylor
Rocky Marciano
Larry Taylor
Garden Grove
Calif
Rocky
Jersey Joe Walcott
Archie Moore
D.C
Covington
Frank Tarkenton
Ken Stabler
Bert Jones
Ken Anderson
Jones
Anderson
Fran
Stabler
Parting shot on football gear and safety by Murray Olderman
A columnist notes that many football injuries could be reduced if hard plastic shells on helmets and shoulder pads were covered with soft outer material to prevent equipment from acting as weapons. Readers are invited to submit questions to Olderman for his column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Blanchard
Tustin
Calit
Murray Olderman
Olderman
Lowest Buffalo attendance sparks Braves win over Sonics
In Buffalo Memorial Auditorium only 73 tickets sold as snowbound fans watched the Braves beat Seattle 119-114. Bob McAdoo poured 29 points, sinking three late free throws to seal the victory while other NBA results included Nets over Knicks and Cavaliers over Nuggets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Memorial Auditorum
Ems
Braves
Seattle SuperSonics
Bob McAdoo
McA
New York Nets
New York Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers
Denver Nuggets
Indiana Pacers
Phoenix Suns
Golden State Warriors
Chicago Bulls
San Antonio Spurs
Detroit Pistons
Milwaukee Bucks
Portland Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Lakers
Washington Bullets
Bruce Seals
Seattle
Bob Wilkerson
Sonics
McAdoo
Nets
Knicks
Pacers
Suns
Wil Jones
Dave Robisch
Phoenix
Warriors
Bulls
Chicago
Phil Smith
Rick Barry
Scott May
Cavaliers
Nuggets
Cleveland
Bobby Smith
Lakers
Bullets
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Los Angeles
Washington
Phil Chenier
Maryland Tops Ball State Despite Coach Driesell Hurt
Maryland, ranked 16th, defeated Ball State 86-70 as coach Lefty Driesell, in a cast, coached on the sideline with a crutch and shouted encouragement. Larry Gibson led the Terps with 21 points and 12 rebounds, helping steady the comeback after an early 14-point lead faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Rappoport
Lefty Driesell
Maryland
Driesell
Ball State
Terps
Cardinals
Larry Gibson
Gibson
Marine taxidermy grows as a Florida industry
In Hallandale Florida AP reports a thriving marine taxidermy trade serving seven million annual saltwater fishermen. Prices range from under 100 for small snapper to over 900 for a 12 foot marlin with major studios handling 5 000 to 7 000 fish daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallandale
Fla
Florida
Dry named TCU football coach to rebuild major program
F. A. Dr. named new Horned Frog football coach at Texas Christian University on a five year deal around 35 000 dollars annually. He inherits a 0-11 team amid a long drought and plans to recruit Texas heavily while building a positive winning culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Christian
TCU
James M. Moudy
Dry
Horned Frog
Tulsa
Moudy
TCU Board of Trustees
Moody
Jim Shofner
Horned Frogs
Abe Martin
Southern California
Penn State
FBI raids break up football betting ring in Arkansas
FBI raided seven residences across Pulaski Saline and Craighead Counties in an organized football betting operation. No arrests were made but agents seized $23,000 adding machines 17 telephones tip sheets and firearms. Evidence to be presented to a federal grand jury in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
FBI
Pulaski
Saline
Craighead
John Kelly
Kelly
College Basketball Scores From AP Listed by Region
The AP recap shows wins across regions with Buffalo upsetting LSU 86 83 and Temple topping Point Park 78 61 in the East. Villanova beat Stonehill 83 63 while Duke triumphed 85 66 over Johns Hopkins in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Driesell
Missouri
South Dakota
Kim Anderson
Long Beach State
Uc-Irvine
Richard Johnson
St. John’s
N.Y
Villanova
Stonehill
Keith Herron
Florida State
Missouri Western
David Thompson
Ricky Free
Columbia
CCNY
TCU
Texas-Arlington
Cornelius McFadgen
Georgetown
Upsala
Oklahoma City University
St. Mary’s
Texas
Loyola of Chicago
Minnesota
Temple
Point Park
Pittsburgh
Iowa State
St. Louis
Creighton
Drake
Air Force
Montana State
Buffalo
LSU
Franklin & Marshall
Delaware
N.Y. Maritime
Coast Guard
SOUTH
Blevins Junior Tournament Schedule Released
The Annual Blevins Junior Tournament runs December 6 to 11 at Blevins High School Gym. First night features Bradley vs Spring Hill girls at 6 p.m. and boys at 7 10, with subsequent matchups and rounds leading to finals Saturday night for boys and girls. Admission 50 cents students and one dollar adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blevins
Blevins High School
Bradley
Spring Hill
Lincoln
Delight
Murfreesboro
Mineral Springs
Saratoga
Solunar Tables for Daily Wildlife Activity
Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight’s SOLUNAR TABLES guide readers to plan fishing or hunting around peak times each day, highlighting best sport periods and optimal activity windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Alden Knight
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Tony Dorsett
Johnny Majors
Das
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Ark
Jim Harris
Hope Ladycats
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Jones Field House
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Judy Balentine
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