Records That Never Made the Books in Sports History
A look at disputed and erased marks across baseball and football. It notes Josh Devore's supposed four-stolen-bases in one inning and other outdated or unsubstantiated records, with citations to Seymour Sinoff and the Elias Sports Bureau and mentions names like Jack Reed and Jim Hart in the discussion of legacy and dubious feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Berkowa
NEW York
NEA
Josh Devore
New York Giants
Ernie Lanigan
Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
Seymour Sinoff
National Basketball Association
National Football League
Paddy Driscoll
Elbert Bloodgood
Wilbur Henry
NFL
Sinoff
Elias Sports Bureau
Giants
Packers
Raiders
Jets
Heidi
Jay Chesler
Rocky Avakian
Bob Rosen
Dick Gentile
Steve Hirdt
Nick Ebe
Peter Hirdt
Joel Bussert
Jack Reed
Yankees
Detroit
Reed
Mickey Mantel
Mantel
Augie Leo
Leo
Lions
Burrowing Beavers
Jim Hart
Hart
Bobby Moore
Rams
Moore
NBA
Don Otten
Tri Cities
Sheboygan
Tri-Cities
Ray Felix
Barry Yates
Cornell Warner
Sinoff’s
Eddie LeBaron
Dick Belski
Cecil Isbell
Don Hutson
Tiny Archibald powers Kings past Lakers for fifth straight win
Nate Archibald scored 27 points as the Kansas City Kings routed the Los Angeles Lakers 115-92. The win, aided by 18 from Jimmy Walker, boosted KC to 34-? on the season and kept them in the Midwest race as they chase their first playoff berth since 1965-66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Tiny
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Nate
Archibald
National Basketball Association
Kings
Kansas City
Los Angeles Lakers
Cincinnati
Kings rally for 2-2 tie in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh coach Marc Boileau blasted officiating after a late elbow by Colin Campbell led to a power play that allowed the Los Angeles Kings to tie the Penguins 2-2 in a Wednesday NHL game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Kings
Pittsburgh
UPI
Marc Boileau
Pittsburgh Penguins
Boileau
Colin Campbell
Los Angeles Kings
Scruggs Headlines Lompoc Cabrillo Wrestling Rivalry
Donnie Scruggs, a standout Valley wrestler with a 17-1 record, tops local chatter as he eyes CIF and UCSB for college. Coaches praise his skill and congenial nature while noting his tournament wins at Camarillo and Quartz Hill and a rare loss to an Oregon freestyle champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie
Benjei
Hamstad
CIF
Scruggs
Camarillo
Quartz Hill
Dos Pueblos
Oregon
Lompoc-Cabrillo
UCSB
Donnie H. Scruggs
North Z St
Donnie Scruggs
West Torrance
Grossi
Williams
Cabrillo Opens 1975 Golf Season in Non League Loss
Cabrillo’s golf team fell 423-432 to the San Marcos Royals at Village Country Club in Ben Esparza’s coaching debut. Senior medalists Bob Kotowski and Jeff Vordermark tied with 80s, while Mark DeDera shot 89 and Greg Rowland 90. JV scores 454-444. Lompoc swimmers dominated, and Vandenberg basketball noted with grade results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabrillo
San Marcos Royals
Village Country Club
Ben Esparza
Jerry Johnson
Cong
Bob Kotowski
Jeff Vordermark
Mark DeDera
Greg Rowland
Bob Erdman
Letterman Curt Wilde
Congs
San Marcos
Esparza
Clayton Thompson
John Kunkel
Randy Weaver
Rodney Walter
Tim Coonan
Jr Ki Hoop: Lompoc and Vandenberg Split League Games
Lompoc and Vandenberg junior high teams played a pair of league games with each side securing a win in a two game set. Strong defense and balanced scoring led Lompoc to a 54 42 victory while Vandenberg responded with a 48 45 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Vandenberg
Pistons edge Suns as Hayes fires 32 in 120 97 win
Elvin Hayes scored 32 to lift Washington to its fourth straight win and 17th consecutive at Capital Center. Dick Van Arsdale had 20 for Phoenix in Sonics 121 120 upset. Rod Derline led Seattle with a career high 20 as Sonics beat Celtics 95. Burleson 28 Watts 23 for Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Walker
Kings
Brian Winters
Los Angeles
New York
Detroit
Washington
Phoenix
Seattle
Boston
Knicks
Pistons
Walt Frazier
Bob Lanier
Bullets
Suns
Elvin Hayes
Capital Center
Dick van Arsdale
Phoenix Sonics
Celtics
Rod Derline
Sonics
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R.J.P
Wilbur Wood
Bake Turner
Turner
Colts
Gus Triandos
Tiny Overpowers
Lakers
Philadelphia
NY Rs
NY Islanders
Atlanta
Vancouver
Ision
Wit Buffalo
Toronto
California
Chicago
Myers
Philadelia
Minnesota
Ames
Buffalo
Montrea
Cleveland
Houston
New Orleans l
Milwaukee
Golden State
Portland
Kc-Omaha
New Orleans
Kings Rally
Valley Sports
Congs Golf
Lompoc Braves
Atascadero
Tom Hicks
Braves
T. Hicks
Kowalik
Denton
Okun
Alas
Walton
Lisle
L. Hicks
Barclay
T. Fisher
Lake
Fox
Lant
Krebs
Léle
McDougall
K. Hicks
S. Fisher
Lancaster
McComb
Recreation Department
Mission Federal
Haselmo’s
John Gildea
Bob Leonard
Don McIntyre
Bulls
F.C.I
Ted Hoffmeister
Jerry MayHuge
Tony Pickett
Serfie Menezes
Vandy
Jeff Dalton
Phil Rodgers
Casey Candaele
Jeff Bettendorf
Paul Huyck
Gene Margheim
David Hartley
John Olivera
Skip van Allen
Norm Horn
Darren Alexander
Greg Cox
Clarence Rollins
Joe Melatti
Marguerete Bledsoe
Barney Hansen
Norma Staffel
Edie Henricks
Womens’ Golf Association
Jean Martin
Marie French
Jeanette Bales
Ann Lewis
Virgie Burger
R’neta Fritz
Hazel Timmer
Dottie Adamson
Pris Heflin
Loretta Davenport
Billie Carlson
Mary Lou Griffin
Lenore van Wyk
Ramirez
Rancho LA Costa
Calif
Ross Case
Australia
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Case
Queensland
Tommy Burleson
Slick Watts
Carol Wright
Mill F Lumber CO
North D RE
Bendix
Tire Sale
Whitewall Blems
Aoeme
Gemini
Gemini Twin Theatre
N. H St
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