Northbrook welcomes skater heroines after Olympic golds
Anne Henning and Dianne Holum returned home to Northbrook Illinois after winning Olympic gold medals in speed skating. A huge crowd lined Meadow Hill Park amid traffic jams and banners praising the athletes. Mayor Daley greeted them at O'Hare with flowers and a bands performance. Holum rides toward world meet while Henning plans to focus on school.
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Brundage Forbids Sapporo Disqualifications On Skiing
Avery Brundage leader of the IOC says none of the skiers in the 1972 Sapporo Games were unqualified and that disqualifying them would ruin the Games. He called athletes living billboards and urged removing commercialism while questioning four man bobsled at Denver 1967.
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Houston Laborer Seeks Oiler Pay From Owner Hughes Appeals to Rozelle
Ed Hughes a Houston machinist and former Oilers head coach asks NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle to resolve a dispute over salary compensation. Bud Adams and Hughes split after a personnel clash with Hughes claiming discharge and Adams saying resignation. Hughes alleges as much as 80000 dollars difference due to firing versus resignation and notes potential Texas court action if unresolved.
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Bird lifts Pepperdine past winless Southern Mississippi
Waves freshman William Averitt scored 28 points including a clutch late layin and two decisive free throws as Pepperdine overcame a 29 game skid and edged Southern Mississippi 71-68 in an intersectional battle. Portland beat Denver 57-50, Whitman topped Willamette 74-72, and Whitworth defeated Pacific 99-80.
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Bird) Averitt
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Rockets Defeat 76ers To Run Winning Streak
The Houston Rockets toppled the Philadelphia 130-116 as Elvin Hayes led with 28 points and two teammates each added 22 points. Houston improved to 23-37 behind a strong second half surge and a steady halftime edge.
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Mays and Aaron Chase Ruth Record in Spring Training
Willie Mays and Hank Aaron enter spring training facing Babe Ruth’s home run mark. Mays, 41, trails Ruth by 69 while Aaron sits 76 short. Both players acknowledge chance to break the record, with Aaron aiming to pass Ruth after the 1973 All-Star Game and Mays hoping to extend his career to chase the total. They deny any planned rivalry beyond the pursuit.
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Marquette balance makes it 20 in row
Marquette beat Butler 90-76 to complete its 20th straight win of the season. All five starters reached double figures led by Allie McGuire with 18 points while Jim Chones, Marcus Washington, Bof Lackey, and Larry McNeill added 17 and 16 respectively. Oscar Evans topped Butler with 25.
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Daytona Speedweeks Kick Off With ARCA Royal Triton 300
In Daytona Beach Florida ARCA stock cars race Sunday in the Royal Triton 300 mile event with a record 65 entries. Veterans Iggy Katona and Ramo Stott highlight a field that includes 23 year old Gary Weinbroer chasing a $37750 purse as the sun intermittently shines over Speedweeks.
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