Williams Leads Nation's Scorers in Upset Win
James Fly Williams scored 38 points to lift Austin Peay past North Carolina Charlotte 85-76 in a sold out gym overflow crowd. Williams entered the game averaging 33 points as the most prolific scorer in the nation, with Alabama, Providence and St. John’s also winning on a busy Wednesday night.
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James
Williams
Austin Peay
North Carolina-Charlotte
Alabama
Florida
Wendall Hudson
Tony Miller
Providence
Massachusetts
Kevin Stacom
Friars
Donations Pour In For Clemente Memorial Relief Effort
Pittsburgh fans children and organizations donate pennies to checks and letters in memory of Roberto Clemente. Contributions from all states and international donors total nearly 350000 to fund earthquake relief and a Puerto Rico boys sports camp, with gifts including 100000 from the Pirates and the Mellon Foundation and 25000 from a Puerto Rican bank and newspaper.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirate Office
Roberto Clemente
Kingston, R.L
Puerto Rico
Germany
England
Ireland
Clemente
Nicaragua
Roberto
Larry Buckwalter
St. Luke’s School
New York
Jacqueline Torres
St. Vincent’s Elementary School
Latrobe
John Hissrich
St. James School
Waynesboro
Dan
Catie
Carie
Susie
Steve
Mark
Caskey
Pirates
Richard K. Mellon Foundation
Pro Cage Report Wednesday's Games No Games Scheduled
Some lines list matchups including Houston versus Milwaukee and Seattle at Phoenix. Other entries mention Golden State at Los Angeles and Philadelphia at Cleveland with Friday schedules across multiple cities. The fragmentary content references ABA at Denver and a Kentucky versus Indiana game among scattered lines.
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New Apt
Houston
Waukes
Madison
Wis
Seattle
Phoenix
Kansas City
Omaha
Golden State
Baltimore
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Los Angeles
Portland
Boston
Atlanta
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Rams Fire Prothro as Knox Named New Rams Coach
Los Angeles owner Rosenbloom introduces Chuck Knox as head coach after firing Tommy Prothro. Knox vows to win now and improve quarterbacking, with Roman Gabriel in limbo. Prothro reacts calmly, while Rosenbloom signals other organizational changes and pursuit of a proven quarterback.
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Los Angeles
Carroll Rosenbloom
Chuck Knox
Roman Gabriel
Los Angeles Rams
Rosenbloom
Knox
Prothro
Rams
Gabriel
Prathro
George Allen
Allen
Washington Redskins
Lions Wrestlers Face Tough Sunflower League Meet
Lawrence High sends a depleted squad to the Sunflower League wrestling championship at Washington High, with illnesses and injuries limiting key names. Coach Jim Beltch notes the league is stronger than ever as several Lions compete with reduced speeds and some missing action.
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Lawrence High
Sunflower League
Washington High
LHS
Jim Beltch
Mission West
Mission Northwest
Lions
Iilness
Gary Breipohl
Steve Pierce
Bob Brown
Brian Gentry
UCLA Seeks 60th Straight In Chicago Loyola Clash
UCLA Bruins arrive in Chicago for a doubleheader finale against Loyola aiming for its 60th consecutive win dating back to 1971 and to equal the San Francisco record. Notre Dame visits Illinois while Bill Walton practices after an ankle sprain. Tommy Curtis misses the trip, replaced by Greg Lee.
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Chicago
Loyola
Chicago Stadium
Johnny
Wooden
Bruins
Bill Russell
San Francisco
West Coast Wonder Club
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
UCLA
Illinois
DePaul University
Tommy Curtis
High School Tournament Scores From Round One and Two
In Scott City Scott City Invitational first round Colby defeated Norton 85 to 50 and Ulysses beat Goodland 52 to 60. At Adolph Rupp Invitational second round Hillsboro topped Tulworth 61 to 35 Halstead edged Central Christian 62 to 71.
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Scott City
Colby
Norton
Ulysses
Goodland
Adolph Rupp
Hillsboro
Tulworth
Halstead
Central Christian
Beck Ends Louisville Jinx With Rockets Victory
Denver Rockets beat Kentucky Colonels 98 87 in Louisville snapping a six game skid there. Warren Jabali 26 and Beck 21 led the Rockets while Issel 24 and Gilmore 28 18 for Kentucky. Utah Stars 111 108 over Dallas Chaparrals paced by Boone Wise Beatty.
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Beck
Denver Rockets
American Basketball Association
Kentucky Colonels
Warren Jabali
Rockets
Kentucky
Dan Issel
Artis Gilmore
Utah Stars
Dallas Chapparals
Ron Boone
Stars
Willie Wise
Zelmo Beatty
Perry Inks 1974 Pact With Indians
Cleveland pitcher Gaylord Perry joined the $100,000 club by signing a 1974 contract he says is the best of his career. The Cy Young winner from 1972, who finished 24-16 with a 1.93 ERA, will earn about $120,000 under the new deal.
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Cleveland
Gaylord Perry
Cleveland Indians
Perry
Matte mulls retirement after Chargers trade
Baltimore AP reports Tom Matte undecided about reporting to the San Diego Chargers or retiring from pro football after being traded from the Colts for an eighth round draft pick. Matte, nicknamed the "Garbage Man," had hip and ulcer issues and had signaled 1972 could be his final season.
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Baltimore
Tom Matte
San Diego Chargers
Matte
Chargers
Baltimore Colts
Colts
John Unitas
San Diego
Thomas
Ohio State
Garbage Man
College scores roundup with varied men’s games reported
A slate of college basketball results includes Temple over Pitt by 50 88 Syracuse 88 Bucknell 48 Fairfield 69 St. Peter's 98 Wagner 61 Conn. 97 Dartmouth 78 Buffalo 72 Cornell 69 Drexel 79 Hofstra 64 Wash Lee 65 Madison 57 Fordham 77 Army 68 Manhattan 95 St. Francis NY 70 Penn 57 LaSalle 45 Providence 91 Mass 78 St Bonaventure 638 Canisius 58 Union 65 Williams 63 Tufts 99 Colby 74 Amherst 76 Clark 69 LB U 75 Holy Cross 66 St John’s NY 107 Seton Hall 7 Morehead 81 Marshall 80 Southern U 91 Jackson St 90 S Fla 95 Fla Southern 81 Alabama 82 Florida 74 Clemson 72 Citadel 54 W Carolina Elon 77 OT Duke 70 Richmond 66 Austin P 85 UNC Charlotte 76 St Josephs PA 70 Georgetown DC 59 Detroit 67 Bowling Green 65 Capital 62 Wittenberg 58 Toledo 90 Cent Mich 73 Ind St 85 Centenary 80 Ind Cent 62 Evansville 59 Bradley 60 Wise Green Bay 60 Northeastern 99 Ill Tech 78 Ball St 97 14 Mich 91 Dayton 67 Miami OH 65 Texas A&I 85 Pan Am Corpus Christi 76 Trinity TX 62 Far West Santa Clara 82 U Pacific 76 Southern Cal 85 Sub Pac 84 2 OTs.
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Austin
Lake Kelly
Raymond Lewis
Los Angeles State
Alabama
Florida
Providence
Massachusetts
St. John’s
N.Y
Seton Hall
Dayton
Miami
Ohio
Duke
Richmond
Boston
University
Holy Cross
Buffalo
Cornell
Fairfield
Boston College
Morehead
Marshall
Fordham
Army
St. Josep’s
Georgetown
St. Bonaventure
Canisius
Clemson
Citadel
Temple
Pittsburgh
Penn
LaSalle
Pitt
Syracuse
Bucknell
St. Peter's
Wagner
Conn
Dartmouth
Drexel
Hofstra
Wash, & Lee
Madison
Manhattan
St. Francis
Mass
Union
Williams
Southern U
Jackson St
S. Fla
Fla
Detroit
Bowling Green
Capital
Wittenberg
Toledo
Cent. Mich
Ind. St
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Tommy Prothro
Detroit Lions
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Ted Marks
Beltch
Dan Coffman
Tim Hurd
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Justin Yearby
Gary Broeipohl
David Roush
Mike Gillispie
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Mike Freed
Dale Miller
Barry Braden
Sey
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Bill Walton
Curtis
Greg Lee
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Cheney
Sedgwick
Hugoton
Twood
Oberlin
Kansas School For Deaf
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Rushton
Little River
Sylvan Grove
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Louisville
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Rich Jones
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