World Football League faces vast debts in 1974 bankruptcy
New York AP reports the 1974 World Football League defaulted on salaries and many clubs failed to provide hospitalization insurance. The California bankruptcy filing lists creditors including Fireman's Fund Provident Life Capitol Insurance and equipment and travel firms, totaling 8.9 million in listed debts and 20 million in actual unpaid debt.
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New York
California
Birmingham
Fireman’s Fund of
Los Angeles
Provident Life of Chattanooga
Capitol Insurance Brokers
Santa Ana
Calif
Spalding
League
Sand Knit
Berlin
Wis
WEL
United Air Lines
Lines
American Express
Master
Pacific Telephone
Price-Waterhouse
WFL
Referee Cooper Sues Over WFL Pay After Bankruptcy
Bob Cooper former WFL referee and Battimore sporting goods owner sues for 3000 amid 9 million creditor claims in a California bankruptcy. He notes late payments and a one season ACC ban while reflecting on WFL quality and his resignation to stay home weekends.
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Baltimore
Bob Cooper
Cooper
WFL
California
Battmore Sporting Goods
Connors Humor Nearly Backfires At Wimbledon Tuneup
Jimmy Connors nearly triggered trouble with a joking remark during the John Player International as he prepared to defend his Wimbledon title. He beat Bob Kreiss 7 9 6 2 6 2 then Hans Kary 6 1 6 4, amid umpire disputes and on court banter that drew an alert response from officials.
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Nottingham
England
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
Bob Kreiss
Bel Air
Calif
Hans Kary
Austria
Kreiss
Connors
Kary
Tank Younger Named Assistant General Manager for Chargers
Paul Tank Younger, 47, former Rams back and longtime scout, is named assistant general manager of the San Diego Chargers. A Grambling State graduate, Younger played nine seasons with the Rams, part of the Bull Elephant backfield, and finished with 3,640 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns.
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SAN Diego
Paul “Tank” Younger
Los Angeles
San Diego Chargers
Younger
Rams
Grambling
Deacon Dan Towler
Dick Hoerner
NFL
Youngers
Pittsburgh
Chargers
Harland Svare
Ram
Carroll Rosenblooom
Tank
National leaders discuss ski funding and potential in US USSR
Richard Getzner, president of the United States Ski Association, explains US deficits and the need to raise funds through dues and donations as nations explore ski funding. He notes US networks favor some events but film costs remain high and USSR TV revenue is limited.
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Namath
Richard * Goetzner
United States
Ski Association
Ussr
Muggy
Canada
Getzner
Ouachita Valley Invitational Swim Meet Results
Gay Oxford won the girls 13 14 high point trophy at Greenwo on Mississippi while local swimmers earned multiple places. Senior Boys John Kent placed in 5th 6th 7th 8th in various events. Lisa Oxford and Jana Bienes led girls with top finishes in freestyle backstroke and medley. Relays featured Oliver Hensley Tim VanTassel John Kent George Prince and others in both boys and girls events.
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Ouachita Valley
Greenwoon Miss
Gay Oxford
John ‘Kent
Gay
Oxford
Peet VanTassel
Oliver
Hensley
Tim: VanTassel
Lisa
LaFrance
Andrew Prince
Beye George
Prince
Moonlight Mike
Beys Harlin
Dean
Ty Travis
Edwards
Nancy
McCloskey
Robin Rushfeldt
Karen Pohlman
Oliver Hensley
Tim VanTassel
John Kent
George Prince
Mediey
Marcis Wolff
DeLyn' LaFrance
Joy McCloskey
Jana Bienes
Mimi Prince
Nancy McCloskey
Rushfeldt
Karen’ Pohlman
Michelle’ Merritt
Robin
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John Alexander
Australia
John Lloyd
Britain
Alexander
Calvin Dubois
News-Star—World
Uae
United ‘States
Ata
Ballanz
Jana
Richter
Blackwall
Whitewall
Bergain Price
Leach
Brisi
Firestone
Blackwail
F.E.T
Tire
Y Vws
Saabs Reeuge
Pan
Bank Americard
Diners Club
Fireston
Firestone Store
North Aed & Washington
Monroe
Swall Opensi
Firestone West
Trenton St
West Monroe
Ove of
Earna
Old Tire
Rand-Mcnally
U.S
Mexico
Louisville Ave
North 4Th Et Pine
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