Roger Maris and the Ruth Record Asterisk Recalled
Ernie Banks named Hall of Fame on a wave of sunshine while Roger Maris, who broke Babe Ruth's single season home run record, lingered in political and media tension. Maris spoke softly of isolation, losses, and a career of mood swings, boos, lawsuits, and injuries. He left baseball drained and retired at 34.
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Will Grimsley
Chicago Cubs
Ernie Banks
Mr. Sunshine
Roger Maris
Babe Ruth
Yankee
Gainesville
Fla
Maris
Ruth
Ball Park
Yankee Stadium
Boxing Returns to TV Seens in 1970s Revival
TV networks revive boxing with Muhammad Ali driving interest. World Television Championships tourney set for 1977, ABC promos Don King events, CBS Sports Spectacular covers Duran Fernandez bout, NBC to air Norton Bobick heavyweight duel. Also weekend college and pro games listed for LA area stations.
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Muhammad Ali
Ali Richard Dunn
ABC
Don King
CBS
NBC
CBS i
Roberto Duran
Vilomar Fernandez
Ken Norton
Duane Bobick
Tennessee
Omni Intlanta
Tony Dorsett
Fred Biletnikoff
Lynn Swann
Long Beach State
Terry Metcalf
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Conrad Dobler
Rams
Fred Dryer
Russia
Las Vegas
Wide World of Sports
The
Angels
TV Log
UCLA
Maury Ph
Quaker State
CBS Sports
Herl Doran
Vilomar Pernandez Buttwright
College Basketbal
Hungton
Washington State
Russi Tosis
Pam
Slallene
Antonia
Idnday
P.m
Lombardi Award Goes To Whitley For 1977 Honor
Houston defensive tackle Wilson Whitley wins the Vince Lombardi Award. presented Thursday by former Michigan center Gerald Ford. The dinner supports the American Cancer Society with $100 per guest proceeds. Ford recalled Lombardi and spoke of lineman pride while Mrs. Ford shared a cancer battle story.
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Mouston
Wilson Whitley
Touston
Vince Lombardi
Michigan
Gerald &. Ford
Whiley
Notre Dame
Ross Browner
Pitt
al Romano
Texas A&m
Robert Jackson
Fineman
University of Michigan
All-Star picks: Kareem unanimously chosen by West coaches
NBA West reserves include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar unanimously selected, joined by Bill Walton Bob Lanier and four others. Dan Issel starts, with guards Billy Knights Phil Smith and forwards Rick Barry Maurice Lucas among the additions. East adds Dave Cowens Elvin Hayes John Havlicek Rudy Tomjanovich Earl Monroe Jo Jo White George Gervin as reserves.
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NEW York
Lakers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Abdul-Jabbar
Portland
Bill Walton
Detroit
Bob Lanier
Dan Issel
Denver
Billy Knights
Indiana
Phil Smith
Golden State
Rick Barty
Maurice Lucas
Garlits Leads 5.94 Showing At Pomona Nationals
Don Garlits returned to NHRA competition after a year with a 5.94 second run at 241 mph to top the first day of qualifying for the 17th Winter Nationals at Pomona Pair grounds. Billy Meyer suffered non life threatening head injuries in an off track crash and remained in fair condition as the event continued through Saturday with more rounds in Top Fuel and other categories.
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Don Garlits
Hot Rod Association
Pomona
Billy Meyer
Waco
Texas
Meyer
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Wilt
Yankees
Cards
Mickey Mantle
Roger
Boston Red Sox
AP Wiraphoto
Ali
ATLA
USC
Pauley Pavilion
KCOP
Bruins
Loel Schrader
Lombardi
Whitley
Mike Halin Frean Seattle
Jabbar
Dave Cowens
Boston Celtics
Bob McAdoo
New York Knicks
Elvin Hayes
Washington
John Havlicek
Boston
Rudy Tomjanovich
Houston
Earl Monroe
Knicks
JoJo White
George Gervin
San Antonio
Milwaukee
Garlits
General Tire
Paris
Long Beach
General Tire Service
Kingsbury Tire
Long Beach Blvd
Anaheim ST
Pacific Coast
Hwy
Santa Fe
Main ST
23Rd ST
Norwalk
Firestone & Fee
Mabra
Niki Lauda
Ferrari
England
James Hunt
Sweden
Ronnie Peterson
Mario Andretti
Lotus
Barry Sheene
U.S
Frank Shorter
G.A
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