Oklahoma No 1 on AP ballot in 1974 national title
Oklahoma Sooners finish 11-0 and atop the final AP poll as the nation’s lone unbeaten team. Barry Switzer’s squad receives 51 of 60 first place votes and 1,162 points, with USC second after the Rose Bowl win. Notre Dame falls to sixth. top ten also include Penn State Auburn Nebraska Miami Ohio.
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Judge upholds arbitrator ruling on Hunter free agent status
A Superior Court judge refused to overturn the arbitrator Peter Seitz's ruling that Jim Hunter is a free agent, rejecting Oakland A's owner Charles Finley's bid to vacate the award. Judge George W. Phillips Jr. said he could not reverse the decision, noting limited grounds for such action. Finley vowed to continue the fight, potentially to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Catfish) Hunter
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Celtics Dominate Lakers as Havlicek Surpasses Greer
Boston routs Los Angeles 127 to 106 at the Forum to move into first in the Atlantic Division behind John Havlicek who scores 22 and climbs to 21,587 career points. Dave Cowens returns to spark a 14 of 19 road stretch as Glenn McDonald shines. Elmore Smith scores 30 for the Lakers.
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Bruins dominate Wildcats in 91 64 win at Pauley
UCLA routs Davidson 91 to 64 at Pauley Pavilion before 12 087 fans. Meyers scores 23, Johnson adds 16 as Bruins press and rebound strongly. Davidson, making first visit to UCLA, struggles with height and quickness as UCLA builds lead by halftime and extends in the second half.
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Trojans outclass Villanova in 101 74 rout at L A. arena
USC basketball under coach Bob Boyd opened 1975 with a decisive 101 74 victory over Villanova before 5589 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum Sports Arena. After a slow start the Trojans surged with rebounding and fast breaks to dominate and improve to 8 1.
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Long Beach State Faces Colorado in Home Battle
Long Beach State eyes a seventh straight win hosting Colorado at the Long Beach Arena at 8 p.m. The Buffs lead scorer Tony Lawrence and Ron Wrigley return as injuries test Colorado. The 49ers, led by rooky coach Dwight Jones, seek balance after recent rebounding struggles.
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Anthony Davis Back of Year and Other Honors Named
Anthony Davis named college back of the year by the Washington Touchdown Club. Randy White named lineman of the year. Joe Greene and Chuck Noll win pro football honors. George Blanda to receive special award. Central Michigan chosen NCAA college division team of the year. Bobby Foster, Dave DeBuscher, and Earl Banks receive special recognition.
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MacArthur Bowl Award Goes to USC Trojans
The National Football Foundation announced USC will receive the MacArthur Bowl for the outstanding college football team of the year. Finalists considered included Alabama and Michigan, but USC's Rose Bowl win over Ohio State and regular season rout of Notre Dame secured the award. Oklahoma was ineligible due to NCAA probation. Notre Dame won last year.
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Sports and Events Calendar for Anaheim Center Weekend
A busy schedule lists events at the Anaheim Convention Center and multiple Southern California venues. Highlights include college basketball with Long Beach State versus Colorado and UCLA versus Oklahoma, plus hockey with the Kings hosting Philadelphia at the Forum. Horse racing at Santa Anita, Los Alamitos, and Thoroughbred racing events fill the day alongside JC basketball and wrestling exhibitions.
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Transit drivers near settlement ahead of Super Bowl in New Orleans
About 800 striking transit drivers remain apart from New Orleans Public Service Inc. on wages, still $1.17 an hour apart, as Super Bowl IX nears in New Orleans on January 12.
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