Vanderbilt Football Coach Bill Pace Resigns
Vanderbilt coach Bill Pace resigned after six years in charge. Jess Neely, 74, named interim athletic director while a successor is sought. Pace led a 22 383 record with a 3 8 season in 1972 and indicated interest in other vacancies and business opportunities. Potential successors include Steve Sloan Bud Thornton and Bill Wade.
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Nashville
Bill Pace
Vanderbilt
University
Jess Neely
Pace
Vandy
Georgia Tech
Steve Sloan
Neely
Bud Thornton
Alabama
Bill Wade
Chicago Bear
Cornell Basketball Shrinks Roster Amid Ineligibilities
Cornell University faces a 3-10 season with seven players after sophomores Stan Mason and Jax Jones and senior Gerry Newby are ruled ineligible for classroom troubles. Sophomore Herb Scott walked out over playing time, and leading scorer Brian Wright was dismissed after a fight with a Rochester University player.
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Ithaca
N.Y
Cornell
Tony Coma
Stan Mason
Jax Jones
Gerry Newby
Herb Scott
Scott
Coma
Cheney State
Orly
Brian Wright
Rochester University
Wright
Final Five Cities Vying to Host 1976 Winter Games
Denver’s withdrawal leaves Salt Lake City Innsbruck Chamonix France and Tampere Finland as IOC candidates. Board led by Lord Killanin will decide February 4. Salt Lake City file reportedly incomplete amid local opposition and ecological concerns plus possible financial issues.
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Switzerland
Salt Lake City
Insbruck
Chamonix
France
Tempere
Finland
Denver
IOC
Lord Killanin
Ireland
Killanin
Utah
Wayland Baptist Routs LCC in Texoma Conference opener
Wayland Baptist defeated Lubbock Christian College 89 to 62 in the Texoma Conference opener as Charles Fuller and Ernie Kahn sparked a second-half rally. The pair combined for key 3s andInside play shifting momentum after Shelby fouls and fouls on Kahn limited LCC late.
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Wistand
Fuller
Ihn
Shelby
LCC
Kahn
Kahn Re
Wayland Tops LCC in Clutch Finish for Third Win Over Them
Wayland built a 39-42 lead late in the first half and led 61-53 with 8:24 to play before LCC rallied. Kahn, Fuller and Shelby sparked the surge, Shelby adding 12 late points as Wayland held on for a 6460 victory. Ricky Russworth led LCC with 16, Spivey and Owen each had 14, while Damon Richards scored 21 for the Chaps.
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Shelby
Wayland
Gary Spivey
Eadie Grossi
LCC
Fuller
Ayland
Kahan
Gam Fuller
Mhhelby
Loc
Pioners
Ricky Russworth
Chapparrals
Spivey
Mike Owen
Lec
Pioneers
Mingly
Raniy Evans
Eimen
Wit
Damon Richards
Chaps
Charles Farrell
Dale Gannoway
Roadrunners
Mike Lawson
Braziers
Dribblers Meet Slated Tonight for 9 to 10 Year Olds
An organizational meeting for Little Dribblers age group 9 to 10 will be held tonight at 8 in Evans Junior High auditorium. Boys and parents should attend as league president Gary Daniel explains policies and goals and registration can be completed at the meeting.
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Little Dribblers
Evans Junior High
League
Gary Daniel
Pro Bowl prep under way as NFC stars train in Dallas
Cowboys coach Tom Landry leads the NFC All Stars in Texas Stadium with players from Miami and Washington arriving for the Pro Bowl third meeting with the AFC. The game shifts to Dallas after two LA contests, with attendance hopes around 50 000, though ticket sales lag. Landry stresses simple terminology and timing while noting honor in coaching the cream of the league.
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Joe Namath
Bob Lilly
York Jets
Spoon
St John Hadl
San Diego
Ienesota
Alan Page
Miami
Washington
Dallis
Texas Stadium
Los Angeles
Landry
Pittsburgh
Chuck Noll
Los Jers
Pete” Rozelle
National Football League
ABA Secret Draft Picks Reveal Loans and Contingencies
The ABA held a secret telephone draft naming two players with others from UCLA Illinois State North Carolina State and Marquette in play. Virginia Squires claimed George Gervin as No 1 pick amid reports of a pending signing while San Diego picked Larry McNeill.
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Associated Press
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Bill
Dallas
Id Ratleff
Long Beach
Arast Ht Jones
Houston
San Illinois State
Doug Collins
Denver
David ‘Thompson
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Virginia Squires
George Gervin
Fastern
Michigan
San Diego Conquistadors
Marquette University
Larry McNeill
San Diego
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Gervin
Squires
Earl Foreman
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Foreman
Norfolk
Bob Carlson
Carlson
Virginia
Bobby Jones
North Carolina
Barry Parkhill
National Basketball Association
NBA
Walter Kennedy
The
Carl McNeill
Stir
Marquette
Eastern Michigan Officials Veil Secrecy Over Anthem Incident
Eastern Michigan officials refuse comment on reports at a Nassau Coliseum meet after several Knights of Columbus athletes allegedly protested during the national anthem. Coach Bob Parks and assistant Jim Barnard met with the relay team amid disqualification over performance issues as spectators jeered and chants against the team arose.
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Terry Barnard
Athletic Zacca
Bob Parks
Bob Parks In An Effort To Find Out “Exactly What Happened,” Parnard
Uy Conta Sials
Knights of Columbus
Nassau Coliseum
Union
Sims
Meet
Eastern Michigan
Van Breda Kolff Returns to Tigers as Special Aide
Bill Van Breda Kolff, former Princeton coach from 1962 to 1967, rejoined the Tigers as a part time special assistant to Pete Carrill. He will aid with recruiting and scouting and coaching the second team during practice. He has previously coached the Lakers and Pistons.
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Bill
Butch van Breda Kolff
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Tigers
Pete Carrill van Breda Kolff
Phoenix Suns
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
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van Breda Kolff
Lafayette
Holstra
May miss meet Sydney
Shane Gould Olympic swimming gold medalist may miss the world championships in Belgrade Yugoslavia next August due to a technicality.
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UPI
Shane
Gould
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Ragus Swimmers Dominate City Meet in Amarillo Yields Multiple Titles
Barbara Ragus wins four firsts in the 0-and-under division at the Golden Spread Swim Meet in Amarillo. Kay Ragus takes top honors in the 13-14 and senior girls divisions, with Sarah Jones and Connie Calvert each earning a first in their classes. The Lubbock Swim Club swimmers delivered strong showings across events including backstroke and breaststroke, matching club teammates in a broad sweep.
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Amarillo
Kay Ragus
Sarah Jones
Conni Calvert
Lubbock
Jones
Shannon
Daniels
Aenior
Itis
Carol Gilam
Mediey
Haun Jones
Barbara Hayus
Ted
Gris
Desperation 60-Footer At Buzzer Stuns ENMU
Highlands inched past Eastern New Mexico 71-70 on a dramatic 60 foot shot at the buzzer. Ray Gonzalez lofted a desperate pass that became the game winner when the ball rolled through the hoop as time expired. Brooks led Highlands with 33 points while Danny Jones scored 23 for ENMU.
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Ray Gonzales
Greyhounds
Robert Brooks
Brooks
Highlands
Gonzalez
Danny Jones
Jim MeDowell
Texas A&M Lands Navarro Juco Defenders for Spring
Texas A&M enrolled Navarro Junior College defensive backs Tim Gray and James Daniels for the spring semester on football scholarships. Gray, a 6 foot 1 inch, 195 pound All America cornerback from Houston Kashmere, joins from Navarro with Daniels, an all conference strong safety from McGregor, joining the Aggies.
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Navarro Junior College
Corsicana
Texas A&m. University
Tim Gray
Houston
Kashmere
James Daniels
McGregor
Gray
Donnie Duncan
Navarro
College Scores Mixed Across Southwest Texas and Nearby
Multiple college teams posted results across conferences with Lamar University and Texas A&M related schools showing varied margins. Notable outcomes included Texas Arlington beating Houston State 72 1, Western U Illinois and others posting wins while several others suffered losses amid a crowded regional scorecard.
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Sto-Southern
Mid
Angelo Niate
LeTourneau
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Texac
Atlal
Lamar’ University
Texswe
Arlington
Kam Houston State
McMuery
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Bepu
Foster To Meet Fight Victor In Scranton Title Bout
Foster to face the winner of Jimmy DuPree and Ed Owens in a light heavyweight title bout set for Scranton. Manager Lou Viscus said a date has not been set but Foster has fought there twice before before strong crowds.
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Bob Foster
Jimmy DuPree
Ed “Redtop
Owens
Foster
Mond
Lou Viscus
Trojan Star Predicting Quick Return
Southern California running back Anthony Davis said he will play baseball in a few weeks after knee surgery from a traffic crash. He described the accident as he dozing at the wheel while taking his brother’s date home. the injured girl Sharon Lyles was treated and released. Davis, 20, noted his Achilles tendon was only one third severed and expects a quick recovery.
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Calif
Anthony Davis
Southern California
Davis
Centinella Valley Hospital
Fellows
Sharon Lyles
Los Angeles
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Southern Cal
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