Rebels Roll To Steel Bowl Title In Tough Road Swing
Las Vegas Rebels return from a three game trip with three wins including the 25th Steel Bowl championship. Glen Gondrezick and Lewis Brown star as UNLV steamrolls opponents led by Sam Smith and Eddie Owens. Arizona game at the Convention Center on Wednesday is a sellout with less than 100 season tickets remaining.
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UNLV Climbs to 11th in UPI Cage Poll After Steel Bowl Wins
UNLV Rebels, riding victories over Syracuse and Duquesne in Pittsburgh, jump to 11th in the UPI college basketball poll tied with Cincinnati. The team, coached by Jerry Tarkanian, rose from a 20th place preseason ranking and faces Anton as their next opponent. Indiana tops the poll with all 42 first place votes after beating UCLA 84 54 in St Louis.
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Vo-Tech and Rancho clash in Roadrunners gym in big matchup
Vo-Tech hosts Rancho in an inter division clash as both teams pace their season with fast tempo and depth. The Roadrunners seek a repeat strong effort after last week’s double overtime win while Rancho features a speedy Sunrise Division style.
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Bobby Childress
Doug Caudill
Bill Washington
Warriors
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Arizona UNLV showpiece draws NBA scouts to Las Vegas
At the UNLV Arizona game in Las Vegas scouts from the Lakers Bucks Suns and Blazers attend courtside to evaluate Alabama Fleming and Bob Elliott. Pete Newell calls them professional prospects and notes Fleming and Elliott have speed jumping ability and shooting skill.
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Jerry Colangelo
Stu Inman
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Arizona's Fleming and Elliott anchor 1975-76 preview
Preseason All-Americans Fleming and Elliott, both Wildcats stars, lead Arizona after strong past seasons including NCIT MVP Elliott and All-WAC Fleming. They pace a deep 1975-76 squad with tight offense, rebounding, and promising pro potential as praised by Snowden and Soltys.
Vanishing American The Clown Prince of Baseball Patkin
Max Patkin, the long time baseball clown, visits Las Vegas while aging and reflecting on a thirty year career. He recalls performing as a tough act in a changing market and hopes to stay involved with baseball, possibly as a part time coach for Bill Veeck’s White Sox. He notes his unique in-game comedy and his origin from a Navy baseball moment with Joe DiMaggio.
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Parkin
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DiMaggio
Japan
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Patkin the Screwball Clown of Baseball
The article portrays Max Patkin, famed as a comical baseball figure, tracing his path from minor leagues through Wilkes-Barre and other towns to a brief major league stint. It covers his acts, the controversy among purists, and his 1947 Cleveland dismissal after mixed reception.
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Waterloo
Iowa
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Joe L. Brown Jr
Pirates
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