SWC plots to curb violence at basketball games
The Southwest Conference probes crowd trouble at SWC hoops amid ice, cups and other projectiles hurled at games. SWC executive secretary Cliff Speegle says incidents by the Mad Hatters threaten safety, plans public notices and cooperation with schools to restore order before Arkansas and Texas A&M clash.
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Southwest Conference
Cliff Sneegle
SWC
Associated Press
Texas Tech
Texas Christian
Arkansas
Speegle
Hce
Texas A&m
Fayetteville
A&m
Shelby Metcalf
The
Mad Hatters
Ton Mavsel
Austin American-Statesman
Texas
Leon Black
Metcalf
Maysel
Sneesie
Frank Broyles
Bronht
College Station
Drugs Suspected In Pro Basketball Across Leagues
The Louisville Times reported on Wednesday that eight of fifteen current and former players and coaches interviewed, plus an ex-trainer, said drug use was widespread in the National and American Basketball Associations. One former ABA player estimated 50 to 60 ABA players used drugs in 1973. Todd Munchak, ABA commissioner, objected to unnamed sources in the article.
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The
Louisville Times
NBA
Jerry Lucas
Lucas
Louisville
Mike Storen
ABA
Memphis Sounds
Storen
the Times
Todd Munchak
Chiefs reluctant to sign Jim McFarland over Rozele rule
The Chiefs hesitated to sign tight end Jim McFarland as a free agent due to possible compensation under the Rozele rule, potentially a second round draft pick. McFarland testified that St. Louis wanted too much for his services and favored playing in St. Louis, while he preferred joining the Chiefs.
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Chiefs
Jim
Minneapolis
Kansas City Chiefs
Rozelle
Jim McFarland
St. Louis Cardinals
National Football League Players Association
NFL
Pete Rozelle
McFarland
University of Nebraska
Jackie Smith
Stram
St. Louis
U.S
Finley vows gracious loss unless Ray Fosse wins case
Oakland owner Charles Finley, at an impromptu luncheon after the opening arbitration hearing, warned he will be a gracious loser only if catcher Ray Fosse does not prevail. He noted the A's payroll up 155 percent in five years and outlined aims to hold the salary line for Ken Holtzman and other front-line players, with Fosse’s case next.
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Oakland A
Charles C. Finley
Ray Fosse
Finley
Fosse
Ken Holtzman
A’s arbitration losses fuel Frustration and Alaska trade talks
Oakland owner Charlie Finley criticizes players amid arbitration cases over 55,000 and 45,000 settlements for Rudi and Tenace. Paul Lindblad joins Finley’s out of court offer. only 10 of 13 cases survive. Finley cites a back injury for Fosse and notes Reggie Jackson’s bid to move for 1.5 to 9 million. Despite payroll woes, A’s profit scene shows over 800,000 in attendance as they pursue a sixth world title.
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Tenace
Paul Lindblad
Finley
A’s
Holtzman
Fosse
Reggie Jackson
Bill North
Thompson flubs but Wolfpack beat Virginia 59 46
North Carolina State edged Virginia 59 46 as star David Thompson struggled. The All American hit only five of 15 shots and scored 19 points, far below his season average, while Norm Sloan praised team win. The Wolfpack moved to 17-3 in 20 games.
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North Carolina State
Thompson
N.C. State
Virginia
Norm Sloan
Wolfpack
Associated Press
North
College basketball scores and highlights from multiple conferences
EAST LaSalle edged Villanova 74 73 in overtime after Joe Bryant's baseline jumper with 24 seconds left. Clemson beat Wake Forest 71 54 as Skip Wise led with 19. North Carolina beat Duke 85 75 with Kupchak and Ford scoring 18 each. Kansas State held its lead by beating Colorado 80 66 and Kansas defeated Iowa State 76 62.
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Pitt
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Wake Forest
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Charlie Rogers
Skip Wise
Kansas State
Towa State
NFL MVPs named for Stabler and Hart in brief sports
Ken Stabler of the Oakland Raiders and Jim Hart of the St Louis Cardinals were named the NFLs most valuable players for the American and National Conferences by the NFL Players Association. Also noted are coaching changes, tennis results in Bologna and Toronto, bowling standings in Springfield, and Arnold Palmer signing to play in the Houston Open.
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Ken Stabler
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Jim Hart
St. Louis Cardinals
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New York
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Fordham University
Dean Loucks
Tennis
Bologna
Italy
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Sweden
Ment
Arthur Ashe
Salisbury
Jimmy Connors
Thomas Coch
Brazil
Toronto
Eric van Dillen
Aptos
Calif
Raz Reid
Greenville
S.C
Chicago
Chris Evert
Kathy Kuykendall
Houston
Houston Golf Association
Arnold Palmer
Woodlands
Montgomery County
Palmer
Bullets edge Bucks in overtime for 15th straight board game
Washington, led by Elvin Hayes and Phil Chenier, defeated Milwaukee 112-108 in overtime at Capital Centre. Kareem Abdul Jabbar led the Bucks with 28 as Chicago’s win over Detroit tightened the Pistons race. Cavaliers beat 76ers 105-102, Celtics fall to Kansas City-Omaha 103-102. Sonics top Rockets 104-103 on Bill Russell birthday night.
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Fred Brown
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Sonics
ASU Track Records in Jeopardy at National Meet
Nine Arkansas State University athletes compete in Oklahoma City at the United States Track and Field Federation National Indoor Championships. Farl Bell T J Humphreys and Kiven Williams set ASU marks two weeks earlier in Montgomery Alabama and aim to better them. Bell 17 1 in pole vault Williams 48 3 in triple jump and Humphreys 55 04 in shot put lead a six man Indian squad into a full day event with coach Guy Kochel optimistic about improvements.
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Ark
Arkansas State University
United States Track and Field Federation
Oklahoma City
Farl Bell
T. J. Humphreys
Kiven Williams
ASU
Montgomery
Ala
Bell
U. S
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Houston to play SWC home games in Astrodome four years
The Southwest Conference minutes show an undeclared option allowing the University of Houston to host all SWC home football games in the Astrodome for four years starting in 1976 when UH becomes eligible. The clause, debated by Rice and others, permits games at Rice Stadium if desired, with a mutual agreement likely.
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Cougars
Rice University Stadium
Cliff Speegel
SWC
Ter
Speegle
Rice University
A.M
Rice Stadium
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