Elgin Baylor heads to CBS as Lakers legend revisits game
Elgin Baylor, 39, transitions from player to CBS Game of the Week broadcaster while recalling his Lakers career. He reflects on the 1971-72 title season, Wilt Chamberlain, and humorous anecdotes with Bad News Barnes as he remains tied to basketball through the mike.
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Seattle
Jerry Chambers
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Barnes-Chambers
Los Angeles
Arcana
All you got to do is ask
Murray Olderman gathers reader questions on NFL rules, player checks, and historical sports facts. The column quotes multiple fans from Pittsburgh to Berkeley, asking about bed checks, Charley Brickley, Wahoo McDaniel, Catfish Hunter, Vida Blue publicity, Hank Aaron’s name, and Muhammad Ali’s early career.
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Charlie Gallagher
Pittsburgh
Green Bay
Muhammad Ali
Sonny Liston
Mr. Clay
Mr. Ali
Charlie Peurano
Livermore
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Big Bad
Sonny
Miami
Archie Moore
Doug Jones
Henry Cooper
Harvard University
Charley Brickley
Ben Eberhardt
Ft Mitchell
Walter Camps
Yale
Wahoo McDaniel
S.M
Odessa
Texas
Edward McDaniel
Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins
University of Oklahoma
Catfish Hunter
Oakland Athletics
Vida Blue
Catfish
S.L. Williams
Reidsville
N.C
Village CC Hosts His n Her Journey Golf Winners
Clancy and Shirley Johnson capture the annual His n Her Journey at Village Country Club in a sudden death playoff over Jack Briscoe and Marge Gentile. Net scores: both teams 59 to top a 50-team field. Rex Caldwell tops individual low net with 67 after a 68 gross.
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Shirley Johnson
Her
Shirley
Jack Briscoe
Marge Gentile
Nets Collapse In Close Loss As Erving Struggles
Julius Erving was held to 20 points as Kentucky edged New York 100-98 in a tight Eastern Division battle. Wendell Ladner limited Erving to six points in the second half while posting 18 points and 11 rebounds. Dan Issel led Kentucky with 22 points and Artis Gilmore added 23 rebounds. Larry Kenan scored 24 for New York. Indiana beat Denver 98-89 as George McGinnis left with knee sprains. Ralph Simpson led Denver with 22. Carolina beat San Antonio 124-92 as Bird Averitt led Spurs with 16.
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New York Nets
Julius Erving
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New York
Nets
Erving
Wendell Ladner
Ladner
Dan Issel
Colonels
Artis Gilmore
Larry Kenan
Denver
McGinnis
Mel Daniels
Fred Lewis
Indiana
Ralph Simpson
Jim Chones
Carolina
Cougars
San Antonio Spurs
Bird Averitt
Spurs
Lompoc Girls Tennis Suffer 5-0 Loss to Bishop
Lompoc High girls tennis was shut out by Bishop High 5-0 as all singles and both doubles went to Bishop in varsity play. JV won with Cathy Barr and Debbie Benzen taking singles, and teams including Sharon Benzen and Cindy Swindle-Ben Weatherly earning doubles triumphs.
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Lompoc High
Bishop High
Braves
Cathy Barr
Debbie Benzen
Sheryl Jones
Sharon Benzen
Lillian Jackson
Denise Paparello
Cindy Swindle
Ben Weatherly
Cards settle negligence suit with Ken Gray
Former St. Louis Cardinal guard Ken Gray reached an out of court cash settlement with the National Football League team over a knee injury from 1969. The amount is undisclosed though Gray’s attorney said the suit sought 1.75 million dollars in damages.
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UPI
St. Louis Cardinal
Ken Gray
National Football League
Martin Green
Gray
Giants Move to Jersey Megas Project Dead
The proposed Giants relocation to Jersey fields is nearly halted as the stadium plan dies and prospectors expect a return to Yankee Stadium after Lindsay era ends.
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New York Football Giants
Jersey Meadows
Yankee Stadium
Lindsay
500 mile race added to USAC program in Texas
Indianapolis via UPI reports USAC expanded its 1974 schedule by adding a 500 mile championship race at Texas World Speedway in College Station. The race will be the fourth 500 mile event, date set for September 1 before Labor Day, with the California 500 moved to March 10 and the Indianapolis 500 scheduled for May 27 and the Schaefer 500 at Pocono on July 7.
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UPI
U.S. Auto Club
Texas World Speedway
College Station
Tex Usac
Texas
Ontario
Pocono
Pennsylvania
Slow Pitch Games Highlight Bel Aire Liquor Win and Roaches Loss
Dan Lara drove in 5 runs and Vince Garcia went 2 for 3 for Bel Aire Liquor in a 20 to 2 win over Lompoc Travellers. Shanty 24 Roadhes 12 saw Max Rivera go 3 for 5 with a homer and 4 RBIs, Rick Buchanan 4 for 4 with 2 homers and a triple for Shanty. Willie's Ceramics 20 Shanty 9 saw Bill Muenster homer with the bases loaded, Bruce Duncan 3 for 4 with a homer, Randy Wahl 5 RBIs, Art Fishbein 2 for 3 with 4 RBIs for Willies. Rod Martinson and John Hudson had 2 hits each. Jerry Claycamp drove in 2. USAC sanctions Texas race with Dan Holloway Sr. and Jr. as track owners. William Smyth Jr. is executive director and Dick King is director of competition. The first Texas 500 carries a guaranteed purse of 250000 dollars, likely over 350000 with extras. field to include 33 cars. Texas layout is two mile high banked track, 250 laps. Other 500 jewels use 22 mile courses. Texas facility to host the 500 next year.
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Bel Aire Liquor
Lompoc Travellers
Dan Lara
Vince Garcia
Shanty
Roadhes
Max Rivera
Rbi
Rick Buchanan
Roaches
Bill Hunt
Chuck Ward
Monte Wise
Willie's Ceramics
Bill Muenster
Bruce Duncan
Randy Wahl
Art Fishbein
Willies
Rod Martinson
John Hudson
Jerry Claycamp
USAC
Texas
Dan Holloway Sr
Dan Holloway Jr
William Smyth Jr
Dick King
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