Non violent event discussed by Johnson and sports critics
A historical piece notes a White House visit where Johnson declined a football game citing its violence and suggests a peaceful alternative. It traces sports violence through history, from pankration to basketball, and argues modern sport channels aggression into sanctioned play with figures like Bob Gibson cited as symbols.
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New York
Nea
White House
Johnson
America
Marshall McLuhan
Jim
Mudcat) Grant
Sparta
Athens
England
National League and American League baseball leaders lists
Leading batters and runs batted in for both leagues with players and stats. Pitching leaders by most victories show Seaver, Niekro, Osteen and others with their win–loss records.
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Santo
Chi
McCovey
May
Perez
Banks
Powell
Bal
Killebrew
Minn
Jackson
Oak
Howard
Wash
Yastrzemski
Bas
Seaver
Niekro
Osteen
Jenkins
McLain
Det
McNally
Balt
Culp Bos
Stottlemyre
Lolich
Cuellar
Central Coast Decathlon Opens At Allan Hancock College
At Allan Hancock College the first annual Central Coast Decathlon Championships draw a large field across open and high school divisions. Notables include Bob Phelps the 1970 AHC captain and Nor Cal JC 440 hurdles champion, veteran Kenny Kring, and Rick Floyd of De Anza College. The two day event starts at 10 a.m. with a $2 entry fee and awards for top finishers.
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Santa Maria
Allan Hancock College
AHC
Nor-Cal JC
Bob Phelps
Phelps
Santa Maria High School
Kenny Kring
Kring
Rick Floyd
de Anza
Buddy Kring
Rocky Poovey
Chet Geiger
Jeff McCarthy
Bruce Smith
Harold Oliviera
Ken Taylor
Steve Tomlin
John Freitas
Morro Bay Area
Steve Meacham
Ken Machado
Mike Harrower
Bryan Evans
Earl Moon
Joe Anderson
Lifeguards Move International Championship to Santa Barbara
The International Lifeguard Championships shift from Carpinteria to East Beach Santa Barbara on August 24. Over 300 lifeguards from California New Zealand Australia Hawaii and the Eastern Seaboard will compete. Organizers credit Santa Barbara Recreation Department director Bill Bertha with facilitation.
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Carpinteria State Beach
East Beach
Santa Barbara
Michael J. Henry
I.L.C
California
New Zealand
Australia
Hawaii
Seaboard
Henry
Santa Barbara City
Bill Bertha
Loggers Formed as New Portand CFL Team
Danny Hill announced the Orange County Ramblers contracts were picked up by a Portland group led by ex Stanford star Bobby Grayson. The new team will be named the Loggers in Portland Oregon.
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Portland, Ore
UPI
Danny Hill
Continental Football League
Orange County
Calif
Ramblers
Portland
Stanford
Bobby Grayson
The
Loggers
Nevele Pride Favored in $50,000 American Trotting Championship
Westbury New York Nevele Pride heads a strong field as a heavy 1 2 favorite for Saturdays American Trotting Championship at Roosevelt Raceway The winner earns a U S berth in the $100 000 Roosevelt International next week.
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Westbury
N.Y
UPI
Nevele Pride
Roosevelt Raceway
U.S
Russell May Switch to Civil Rights Efforts After Celtics Retirement
The piece profiles Bill Russell’s retirement as player coach of the Boston Celtics and his focus on civil rights. It notes Russell’s candor and commitment to principle, his reluctance to sign autographs, and his view of sports as a temporary stopover. He considers acting briefly but aims for direct involvement in social causes.
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Russell
NEW York
NEA
Lam Ky
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
America
C. Eric Lincoln
Malcolm X
James Baldwin
Boston
Salk
Stevenson
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James Naismith
Trenton Ymca
Harvard
Charles W . Eliot
Bob Gibson
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Wynn
Hou
United Press International National League
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H Pet. Jones
Clinnte
Jhnsa
Alou
Pit
Rose
Sangini
McCoy
Stargl
Bench
H. Pet. Carew
Smith
Reese
Oliva
Abnsa
Ptrcli
Andws
Blair
Powll
White
iClean Oil Pan
Lompoc
Brooks
Fence and Atio CO
Poloni's
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V.V. Center
Hickey-Mitchell Company
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