Tennis on stage as Las Vegas spectacle tests traditional sport
Celebrities and players converge at Caesars Palace for a CBS "Love Match" featuring Marty Riessen and Margaret Court against Billie Jean King and Jimmy Connors. The event showcases opulence and TV ratings while sparking debate over tennis exposure versus preserving sport tradition.
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Trojans reach Vanderbilt finals in cage tourney
Southern California defeats Vanderbilt 77 to 72 to advance to the Vanderbilt Invitational final against Kansas State, led by Trowbridge 22 and Safford 21. Vanderbilt’s Butch Feher scored 23 in a losing effort as USC built a 12 point halftime lead.
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Greg White
Chuckie Williams
Holland Sparks UCLA Past San Jose State 90-80
Freshman guard Brad Holland came off the bench to lift UCLA to a 90-80 win over San Jose State at Pauley Pavilion. He scored 17 points on 11 shots, sparking a 49-39 halftime lead and a late run to seal the victory. Andre McCarter added 16 points and five assists as UCLA improved his rhythm ahead of key road games.
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Johnson-less LBSU cagers open season
Long Beach State coach Dwight Jones opens the 1975 season without Richard Johnson the lone senior and leading scorer. Johnson injures his right wrist in practice risking missing the season as the 49ers host Los Angeles State at the Long Beach Arena. Jones plays down scoring worries stressing leadership and defense will be filled by others as Hudson McGee and Dillon step up while the team adjusts to life without Johnson.
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L.A. City Prep
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Anthony McGee
Dale Dillon
College basketball and hockey slate dominates TV and radio schedules
Notre Dame faces Texas Tech on KCOP at 10 a.m. and Long Beach State women host UCLA at 7:45 p.m. UCLA and USC parameters appear in multiple broadcasts across KTLA and KNXT. Boxing, swimming and football programming fill weekday slots on KMEX KMPC KNBC and KABC with various timeslotted events.
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Montreal mayor warns 1976 Olympics at risk from delays
Montreal's Jean Drapeau conceded the 1976 Olympic Games may not be ready on schedule due to construction delays on the stadium and facilities. He urged a "holy alliance" between labor and capital to meet the July deadline or risk a fiasco. Quebec officials echoed the warning. Mexico City offered to host if Montreal could not proceed, with a possible October re-run after the rainy season.
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Sullivan Award finalists named from coast to coast
Ten finalists for the Sullivan Award include Tim Shaw of Long Beach and Shirley Babashoff of Huntington Beach. Others are divers Phil Boggs and Janet Ely, gymnast Kathy Howard, boxer Clinton Jackson, track stars Madeline Manning Jackson and Bruce Jenner, Lloyd Keaser, and Don Reinhoudt. A 2,800 member board will choose the winner and announce the decision in February.
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