ACC Tickets Boosters Strain Under Ticket Surge
In Greensboro this weekend the ACC basketball tournament faces ticket demand far exceeding face value. Rams Club head Ernie Williamson notes social appeal and high contributions securing access with some donors paying large sums for assured tickets. With four ACC teams in the AP Top Twenty, sales could reach 75 000 if tickets were available.
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Major Leaguers Learn Business Lessons From Stars In Spring
As spring training opens in Florida and Arizona, major leaguers trade baseball deals for business insights. Ken Holtzman, Bill Russell, and Bill Campbell discuss salary squabbles and ego in contract talks, while Don Baylor Walt Williams Otto Velez Oscar Gamble Mario Guerrero and Bill Buckner sign with clubs. Juan Marichal remains unsigned by the A’s.
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UNICEF Africare Receive All Aid
The world’s heavyweight boxing champion will lend his name to aid black Africans in the Sahel drought. A promoter who is a vice president of Video Techniques Inc. has the closed circuit TV rights for the championship bout and envisions a $12 million drive through 1975 to support the Salel apeshare group and related relief efforts. The effort ties to charitable plans and the promoter’s involvement with the sport.
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Trevino Seeks Florida Citrus Open Lead With Open Field
Lee Trevino eyes the Florida Citrus Open title as a strong field gathers at Rio Pinar. Arnold Palmer Jerry Heard Hale Irwin Bob Murphy headline 153 players seeking the $40 000 first prize while CBS plans TV coverage for the final rounds.
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Rio Pinar Country Club
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Jerry Heard
Hale Irwin
Bob Murphy
WEL Boss Optimistic on Reorganized World Football League
Charlotte New Jersey business leaders hear WFL founder Chris Hemmeter outline a three year capital plan backed by stadium capacity at 30 percent He promises back salaries paid on time and a gate revenue based pay scheme to stabilize the league He envisions a business oriented pro sports model with fundraising targets for Charlotte officials and executives.
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Upton Bell
Boston Patriots
Indiana Basketball Through the Knight Era and Hoosier Legacy
Bloomington notes recall Indiana University basketball’s national title era under Branch McCracken with the Hurrying Hoosiers famed for offense and weaker defense. The piece contrasts this with Bob Knight’s West Point and Indiana teams noted for strong defense and steady efficiency. Knight praises balanced play and a constant defensive approach.
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Indiana University
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Indiana Coaches Compare Historic Hoosier Styles
The piece notes Knight and Bobby Leonard discuss Indiana basketball traditions. It contrasts modern fast play with the old Hurryin' Hoosiers approach that produced 11 conference titles and two national crowns in 1940 and 1953 under McCracken. Leonard recalls the 1953 team beating Purdue 113-78 and pressing full court, drawing parallels to Knight’s teams.
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