Courageous teen defies ineligible rule to play football
Ron Suemnick, 17, of Huron High School in New Boston Michigan, was ruled ineligible for a game due to an artificial leg under a 1966 NFL policy. After a court injunction, he appeared in his final high school game and inspired others facing disability. His story prompted calls to change the rule and support for disabled athletes.
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College scores roundup from United Press International
East York 79 Bklyn Poly 64 and J.C. St. 79 Bklyn Coll 61 lead a slate of college results. Notable: Harvard 97 Holy Cross 89, Army 80 Kings Point 57, Clemson 70 Columbus 63, Louisville 74, and Marquette 77 NW 63. Several OT and close games noted.
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Knicks Center Willis Reed to be discharged this week
Willis Reed, who had knee surgery last week, will be discharged Wednesday from St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City and then return to New York before traveling Friday to his home in Bernice, Louisiana, the Knicks announced.
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Kentucky Wesleyan Tops Board With 4-0 Start
Kentucky Wesleyan leads the top 15 small college basketball ratings from UPI with four wins and no losses, receiving several first place votes as the rankings reflect early-season performance and a strong start. Other teams trail in points and records as voters weigh early results.
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Lompoc Athletes Win First Christmas Relay
A four member Lompoc Valley squad and one San Luis Obispo runner won the inaugural Christmas Relay, a 50 mile Half Moon Bay to Santa Cruz race. Terry Williams anchored the team with two fast 10 mile legs, finishing in 4 hours 29 minutes 16 seconds. West Valley took second in 4 hours 33 minutes 47 seconds. Williams and Warrick are Lompoc High grads now at Oregon and Cal Poly respectively.
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Haagan posts meet record at Hancock Winter All Comers Meet
Ken Haagan formerly of San Marcos High now at Cal Poly set the only meet record at Hancock College finishing 15 feet in the pole vault. Louis Arrelo San Luis Obispo High won the mile and two mile while Robert Reno San Marcos swept the long jump and high jump. Ron Zarate West Valley Track Club led in the two mile and Scott Hall San Luis Obispo High timed 2 06 3 in the 880. Next event is Holiday Decathlon January 5 and 6 1974 open and high school divisions.
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