Williams chose football over baseball in Louisiana
TAMPA, FL. AP recounts Doug Williams from Zachra Louisiana weighing a baseball dream against football. Once a promising pitcher, he chose football under Grambling coach Eddie Robinson. He cites national prejudice against all black college teams and believes his 1977 Heisman bid deserved more votes despite Earl Campbell winning.
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Texas
Odessa Boys' Club junior football season set with dates
The Odessa Boys' Club announces junior football for fourth to sixth graders with a 30 dollar fee covering equipment, uniform, officials, insurance, paperwork, club membership and banquet ticket. Practice begins August 27, scrimmages September 15, league play September 29, playoffs October 20, and the championship November 3 at W T Barrett Stadium. Players must register with a guardian, show birth date, and meet weight and age rules.
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Jury rules for Tomjanovich in $3.3 million verdict
Houston federal court awards Rudy Tomjanovich $3.3 million for injuries after a fight with Kermit Washington during a 1977 Rockets Lakers game. The case spans trial testimony, medical outcomes, and questions of player violence liability for teams, with continuing suits against the Lakers.
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