Who repealed law of averages A Cub fan's lament
A Chicago Cubs devotee recounts a past in which Jim Woods briefly joined the Cubs and the narrator muses on near-misses, aging dreams, and a lifelong attachment to a team that rarely win in his memory. He recalls 1957, hometown Chicago, and later drift toward nostalgia and a bar founded by Woods.
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Village CC Golf Results From Last Week
Results from Village Country Club show multiple event winners. Notable scores include Dick Fritz, Mike Doran, Bill Perry, and Ken Doran netting 55 in Wednesday fourball, Pete Round, Ken Doran, Ed Ganster netting 58 in Thursday threeball, and Roy Learned low with 67.
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Dick Fritz
Mike Doran
Bill Perry
Ken Doran
Pete Round
Ed Ganster
Roy Learned
Disgusted Cubs owner vows 74 overhaul
Chicago owner Philip K. Wrigley vows a major overhaul for 1974 after a fifth place finish in 1973. He blasts high paid players and hints at possible changes after the World Series while manager Whitey Lockman could return. Collis Jones rejoins the Kentucky Colonels.
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Nogle Leads Hancock Past Santa Barbara City College 10-5
Hancock College water polo defeated Santa Barbara City College 10-5 in Santa Barbara. Nogle scored seven goals, with Randy Phillips Paul Tucker and Ken Stanek adding one each. Stanek and Dale Peterson anchored the defense as Randy Phillips provided solid back play. The win lifts Hancock to 4-3, and they travel to Cal Poly next Wednesday for an evening game.
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Olympic Congress Proposes Four IOC Movement Reforms
The 43 year Olympic Congress in Varna presented the IOC with four reform ideas: create a tripartite oversight committee, redefine amateur status per sport, widen Games to cover an entire country, and admit China. Actions await further meetings in Lausanne and Montreal.
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Senators Blast NCAA Over Amateur Sports Bill Fight
The Senate sent reform legislation back to Commerce Committee after sharp criticisms from Sen. Tunney and Sen. Cook who accused the NCAA of lobbying against a bill to create a U S Sports Board and a $50 million matching grants foundation for amateur sports, while noting exemptions for intercollegiate and interscholastic sports. The recommitment blocks floor action before at least November 8.
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Archibald leads high scoring NBA season with scoring and assists title
In 1972-73 Kansas City-Omaha, Nate Archibald tops the league in scoring with 34 ppg and assists at 11.4 apg, a first for leading both categories. The Kings aim for a rebound uplift as Nate Williams and Ron Riley pace a young corps, with Sam Lacey and Mike Ratliff present in the front line.
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Braves Rell 11-7 In Water Polo Win Over Dons
Lompoc Braves beat Santa Barbara High 11-7 in Santa Barbara as Kim Gowenlock and Tom Hicks scored late to break a 7-7 tie. Gullikson and Gowenlock led with four goals each. Hicks added two. Hilden one. Braves coach cited Santa Barbara fouls as key factors.
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