Getting into swing of gymnastics
Cathy Rigby sparked renewed interest in gymnastics after her 1960s style nude photos and Olympic fame. Olga Korbut's bars performance drew global sympathy and boosted viewership. A writer urges early gymnastics in schools, notes two body types loose and tight, and cites Dr. James A. Nicholas. He argues gymnastics suits all children, may prevent injuries, and praises simple at-home and school programs.
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Joan Ryan
Washington
NEA
Cathy Rigby
Olympic
Munich
Cathy
Russia
Ugly Duckling
Olga Korbut
Olga
James A. Nicholas
New York Jets
Western Orthopedic Association
Houston
Tex
Jaguar
Jon Arnett
Los Angeles Rams
ABC
Wide World of Sports
Lackey leads Nets in romp over Carolina
Nets rookie Bob Lackey shifts to starting guard and pours in 21 points leading New York past Carolina 105-93 to snap the Cougars 11-game ABA win streak. Brian Taylor, Billy Paultz, and George Carter each add 18 as Lackey answers with his best pro game.
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Uniondale
N.Y
Nets
Bob Lackey
Carolina
New York
John Roche
Bill Melchionni
Lou Carnesecca
Brian Taylor
Princeton
Lackey
Marquette
Carnesecca
Brian Mahoney
Manhattan
Mahoney
Taylor
Billy Paultz
George Carter
Billy Cunningham
Dallas
San Diego
Denver
Indiana
Boston
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Detroit
Baltimore
Seattle
Southwestern Louisiana thumps Lamar University in 129-111 rout
Dwight Lamar led Southwestern Louisiana with 34 points as his team overwhelmed Lamar University 129-111. Big Tom Burleson and Monte Tone added 21 each for NC State in a separate win while Duke, Clemson, Baylor, Western Kentucky, Furman and SMU also posted outcomes. The Cajuns faced NCAA charges and a federal hearing loomed for LSU.
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Southwestern
Lamar University
Southwestern Louisiana
Lamar U
Bery Shipley
Lamar
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
North Carolina
Clemson
Houston
Baylor
Providence
Western Kentucky
Jacksonville
Furman
Kansas State
SMU
Big Tom Burleson
Little Monte Tone
North Carolina State
Duke
Blue Devils
Chris Redding
Gary Melchionni
George Karl
Wildlife commission cautions on deer hunt permits
A commission official notes that permits are issued after a biologist visits the area to determine if a hunt is warranted. He adds such hunts are common in other parts of the state and that the process aims to regulate hunting under existing rules.
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Rprises
Bre
Texas loses Robinson for remainder of season
Texas will face Baylor without Larry Robinson after he suffered a fractured left kneecap. The 6 foot 6 forward averaged 18.1 points and holds eight Texas records, with no surgery planned and 8 to 10 weeks of total rehabilitation ahead. Eric Groscurth may move into his spot.
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Texas
Robinson
Austin
Leon Blacks
Eric Groscurth
Tiny Archibald, Green lead Kings past Bulls in tense finale
Nate Archibald scored 37 as the Kansas City Omaha Kings edged the Chicago Bulls 102-100 with help from 39-year-old Johnny Green. Green forced the sequence that secured the win by knocking away a potential game tying pass from Norm Van Lier with five seconds left after Garfield Heard's late jumper. Bob Love led Chicago with 36 points but managed only two in the final period.
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Associated Press
Nate Tiny
Archibald
National Basketball Association
Johnny Green
Chicago Bulls
NBA
Kansas City-Omaha
Kings
Green
Chicago
Bulls
Norm’ van Lier
Bob Love
SFA moves to top of poll in AP basketball ranking
Stephen F. Austin State University jumps to first in the AP poll after a 106 84 win over Tarleton State. Louisiana Tech slides despite a win as Wis Eau Claire, Sam Houston State, Roanoke and others follow in the top ten.
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NEW York
Stephen F. Austin State University
Associated ‘Press
Stephen F. Austin
Tarleton
Louisiana Tech
Tech
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Sam Houston State
Roanoke
Augustana
Ill
Kentucky State
Capital
Akron
Assumption
S.F. Austin
Wis-Eau Claire
Sam Houston
Kentucky St
Rentzel in trouble again
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Lance Rentzel was booked on suspicion of possession of marijuana for sale after police found about a half-pound at his Hollywood home. He posted $5,000 bail four hours later. This marks a second legal scrape in 20 months following a 1970 exposure case with a Dallas Cowboys gesture leading to a five year probated sentence.
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Lance Rentzel
Los Angeles Rams
Hollywood
Oklahoma
Rentzel
Dallas Cowboys
Pro basketball schedules for Thursday and Friday set
The schedule lists Thursday games including New York at Atlanta and Golden State versus Kansas City Omaha at Kansas City. Friday matchups feature Atlanta at Boston, Portland at Buffalo, Kansas City Omaha at Milwaukee, New York at Houston, Golden State at Phoenix, Detroit at Seattle, Cleveland versus Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Los Angeles at Chicago, Indiana at Dallas, Virginia at New York, Dallas versus Carolina, Greensboro, and Kentucky at Memphis with Denver playing Indiana at Fort Wayne.
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Atlanta
Golden State
Kansas City
Omaha
Boston
Portland
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Houston
Phoenix
Detroit
Seattle
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Chicago
Indiana
Dallas
Virginia
Carolina
Greensboro
Kentucky
Memphis
Denver
Fort Wayne
V. L. Pet
New York Buffalo
Baltimore
K.c.omaha
Ww. L. Pet
New York Memphis
West Utah
San Diego
College Scores From East to Far West Roundup
East teams posted varied results with Holy Cross 78 defeating New Hampshire 60 and Navy 80 beating Randolph-Macon 61. Midwestern matchups saw Detroit 77 over St. Peters New Jersey 64 and Wabash 105 over DePauw 94. Southwest and Far West snuck in high scores as Sam Houston State 90 topped Angelo State 71 and South Dakota State 93 edged McMurry 78.
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St. Francis
Mass
Pennsylvania
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Columbia
Albany St
Hamilton
Holy Cross
New Hampshile
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Colgate
Lafayette
Davidson
Pitt
South W
Appalachian St
Navy
Randolph-Macon
Jacksonville
Furman
Roanoke
Military
Tenn. St
Tenn-Chattanooga
N. Carolina
Clemson
N.C. St
Duke
Wake Forest
Niagara
SW la
Lamar
Memphis St
Fla
Southwest Kan
SMU
Tex
McMurry
Sam Houston
Angelo St
Pitchers and infielders dominate opening round drafts
New York AP report notes opening round of the winter free agent draft saw pitchers and infielders favored as clubs made early selections. Oakland clubs faced a technical hiccup during a conference call, then Philadelphia quickly claimed Arizona State shortstop Alan Bannister and signed him for a substantial bonus nearing six figures after Bannister reportedly turned down a $100,000 offer earlier.
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New York
Oakland
A's
Johnny Johnson
Bowie Kuhn
Arizona State
Alan Bannister
Philadelphia
California
Bannister
NCAA cracks down on code violators
The NCAA dispatched sanctions after punishing Centenary College Western Kentucky and New Mexico State for basketball violations and giving Howard University a one year soccer ban. Centenary faces indefinite probation for aid to players, while New Mexico State and Western Kentucky receive two year probation and post season TV ban. Howard gets one year general ban.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Centenary College of
Shreveport
Western Kentucky
New Mexico State
Howard University
Washington, D.C
Centenary
Howard
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Dwight Lamar
Shipley
Cincinnati
Richard Alden Knight
Garfield Heard
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Bomi
THE
Wabash
Sul Ross
Ariz
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Howard Payne
Texas A&m
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Mont
Bakersfield St
Bob Parish
Southern
New Mexico
John Williamson
Roland Grant
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