Kareem Abdul Jabbar Joins Lakers In Big Trade
Los Angeles owner Jack Kent Cooke wagers at least 2.5 million to rebuild the Lakers with Kareem Abdul Jabbar. The seven foot three star signed a five year deal earning at least 500000 annually after being traded from Milwaukee along with Walt Wesley for Elmore Smith Brian Winters and two first round picks.
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Early Burst Sparks Cards Past Pueblo
Wilz opened with a single and Rodriguez hit an inside the park homer for a 6 3 Cards lead. Pueblo rallied with Golob belting a two run shot, but Bennett and Card follows kept the edge, Golob driving in three and Bennett earning the win as Cagle's held on after late Pueblo threats.
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Miller Builds Ryder Cup Case With Open Showdown
Johnny Miller fired two 68s to finish second at Whitemarsh Valley, widening his Ryder Cup bid while Tom Jenkins barely held on, and Bob Wynn faltered with a final bogey surge. Miller leapfrogged Jack Nicklaus on the season money list as the Open loomed.
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Debts and drama shadowing the World Football League
California bankruptcy filings reveal two WFLs one struggling with 20 million dollars in debts and 10 thousand dollars in assets the other a 1975 version aiming to last 12 years as the old league owes players coaches and creditors while the new league accepts liability for salaries and debts.
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Take It On Back with Trevino Practice Tips
Golf legend Lee Trevino shares swing guidance focusing on three quarter backswing in breeze to keep ball flight lower. He cautions against changing swing length between practice and actual play and notes Sam Snead’s tip that faster power comes from a slower backswing.
Players Argue Merits Of Football Leagues
In Lubbock Texas AP report from the Coaches All-America Game players debate which conference is supreme. Russ Francis of Oregon touts the PAC 8 while Nebraska’s David Hamm defends the Big Eight with city strengths and discipline as key factors.
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Nuggets Eye Signing Coup In Major ABA Move
The Denver Nuggets pursue Marvin Webster the 7 foot center and seek rights to David Thompson from the Virginia Squires in what would be a remarkable coup if both signings materialize. Reports say Webster has not signed and negotiations continue with Hawks owner John Wilcox.
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Title IX rules threaten traditional men’s sports programs
President Ford's July regulations banning sex discrimination in education, including athletics, provoked disbelief from NCAA officials who warn they may destroy men's sports programs. Critics urge revisions while supporters say the rules advance gender equity and funding for women. Hearings continue with NCAA and AIWA key witnesses.
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Stram urges balance to keep NFL competitive
Former Kansas City Chiefs coach Hank Stram told a U S district court that without restrictions on player movement the league would favor wealthier teams with desirable locations, undermining balance and making the game unpredictable. He testified as a defense witness in a Rozelle Rule case and noted a clerical error led to Jim McFarland receiving a Chiefs training camp invite in 1973.
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