Palmer repeats Cy Young as Orioles ace prevails
Jim Palmer won the American League Cy Young Award for the second time in three years with a 23-11 record, 10 shutouts and a 2.09 ERA. Catfish Hunter trailed, Rollie Fingers and others also named. Palmer blamed poor Orioles offense for not winning more games.
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Hunter Got Seven First Place Votes and 75 Points. Relief Ace Rollie Fingers
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Underdogs Dominate NBA Tuesday Night Upsets
Philadelphia a 6 point underdog defeated Buffalo on their court 121 114. Other upsets included Phoenix Milwaukee Atlanta and Kansas City winning as underdogs. Mix led Philadelphia with 22 points, McGinnis 26 and Collins 30 while McAdoo scored 41 for Buffalo.
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Bob McAdoo
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Missouri cries foul over ABC party image during football show
Missouri officials and fans protest an ABC Sports halftime feature that depicted the campus as a party school focused on football. ABC defends the piece as an accurate portrayal of football fervor at the university.
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Ali urges big black celebrities to back YMCA benefit
Muhammed Ali and Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley announced a November 15 benefit concert at the Sports Arena to aid three inner city YMCA youth centers in Los Angeles. Ali urged white and black communities and entertainment companies to stage a free show to raise funds. Bradley praised Ali and said November 15 would be proclaimed Muhammed Ali Day in LA.
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Oregon State coach Wagner to join Whitaker Corp in Saudi Arabia
Benny Wagner the Oregon State track and field coach for 10 years will resign effective Jan 31 to head a track program in Saudi Arabia for the Whitaker Corp He will remain U S Olympic jumping coach next year Wagner cites NCAA cuts hurting small states and the U S pool of talent His Corvallis squads include multiple NCAA titles and three 7 foot high jumpers led by Dick Fosbury
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McKay denies riches and blasts Woody Hayes over coach status
Los Angeles. USC coach John McKay dismissed rumors of a $2 million Tampa contract and mocked claims of a $350,000 Florida home. He criticized Woody Hayes calling him a lame duck and noted injuries as the Trojans prepare to face Stanford with two players out.
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Muncie Urged Into Heisman Race After Cal USC Upset
California coach Mike White urged Chuck Muncie to join the Heisman race after Cal upset USC 28 14. Muncie racked up 205 yards from scrimmage against No 15 USC to stake his claim. Stanford’s Jack Christiansen backed the bid as Pac 8 standings shift with Cal leading at 4-1 and Washington close behind.
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Thursday sports schedule for water polo tennis and volleyball
Water polo features Lompoc at Santa Maria at 7 p.m. Arroyo Grande visits Cabrillo with start times pending. Volleyball matches pit Santa Maria at Lompoc and Cabrillo at St Joseph at 7 30 p.m. Tennis sees Santa Maria at Lompoc and Righetti at Cabrillo at 3 p.m.
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