NCAA Opposes Legal Gambling in Sports
NCAA and NJCAA opposed legalizing sports betting at a National Gambling Commission hearing. officials warned interstate gambling would corrupt intercollegiate programs and jeopardize the integrity of college and high school athletics. Leaders from major leagues echoed fears of legal challenges and unfair competition, as a broader inquiry into gambling policies continued.
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Tom Seppy
Washington
National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Junior College Athletic Association
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National Gambling Commission
Robert C. James
James
Las Vegas
Jimmie
Snyder
Bowie Kuhn
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
United States
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Congress
Colleges Face Big Trouble as Athletic Budgets Strain
A three day Duke and North Carolina seminar cited widespread distress in college athletics due to inflation and high costs. Duke athletic director Carl James urged allowing powerhouse schools to compete while others trim budgets. Penn State TSU and Wisconsin outlined self supporting or shrinking budgets with deficits and threatened cuts to scholarships. The gathering warned many schools cannot expect external aid and that non self supporting programs may not survive.
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TSU
Penn State
Wisconsin
Elroy Hirsch
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Maryland Dominates Virginia On The Road
Maryland, ranked third, defeated Virginia 70-51 on the Cavaliers’ home court, clinching a tie for first in the ACC. John Lucas sparked a late run, while All-America David Thompson led NC State past Duke 92-78 and other meet results included Clemson over Georgia Tech 85-69 and American U upsetting La Salle 68-62.
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Dave Koesters
Owen Brown
Walker
David Thompson
Mo Rivers
Wolfpack
Calvin Brown
Skip Wise
Billy Thomas
Georgetown
St. Francis
Beaver Smith
Kevin Cluess
St. John’s
St. Joseph’s
Larry Fogle
Bullets Move Ahead Of Celtics In NBA Standings
Washington Bullets defeated the Phoenix Suns 120-97 to seize the lead over Boston for the best NBA record. Flynn Hayes scored 32 points, Wes Unseld had 15 rebounds, and Washington stretched to 42-16 while Boston fell to 41-17 after a 121-95 loss to Seattle.
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Detroit Pistons
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Ing
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Phil Chenier
Dick van Arsdale
Suns
Colonels Rally To St. Louis For 114 107 ABA Win
Kentucky Colonels erased a nine point deficit to topple the Spirits of St. Louis 114-107. Dan Issel scored 37 with 29 in the second half. The win kept Kentucky tied for first in the ABA Eastern Division with the New York Nets as Indiana, Utah, and San Diego also won.
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Chargers Sign Three Free Agents Including Ricardo
The San Diego Chargers sign three free agents Benny Ricardo Adrian Capitol and Bruce Rhodes in a midweek NFL roster move Ricardo tied the Aztec scoring 125 points in two seasons as a kicker Capitol a defensive back from Alcorn A&M and Rhodes a wide receiver from San Francisco State join the Chargers as they reshape their roster.
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Solunar Tables Schedule From Knight's Tables
Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide readers to plan days for fishing or hunting. The schedule highlights optimal hunting and fishing windows to maximize sport in favorable territories and cover.
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Richard Alden Knight
NCAA sets location for Division I football semifinals and final
The NCAA football playoff committee recommends Wichita Falls Texas and Baton Rouge Louisiana host the semifinal games and Sacramento California host the championship. This plan would reuse the sites from prior seasons, pending approval.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Pro standings and results across leagues and cities
Pro basketball standings show Western Conference and Midwest division leaders with Chicago at 36 22 and Kansas City Omaha at 34 27. A list of Wednesday and Thursday results includes New York 100 Detroit 94 and Seattle 121 Boston 95. NHL and other scores show Chicago New York Rangers 2 tied and Detroit 4 Philadelphia 3 with several other matches across multiple cities.
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Bench's wedding to the grand affair
Cincinnati Reds star Johnny Bench and bride-to-be Vickie Chesser plan a star studded reception at the Netherland Hilton. The 10000 piece fare includes 60 pounds roast beef and 1200 egg rolls. 900 plus guests from Hollywood and baseball expected. A five tier cake and two ice blocks will feature, with costs rising to about $8000 for food. Local officials expect political attendance and security precautions are in place.
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Johnny Bench
Vickie Chesser
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