Media decisions shape pro sports growth in New York era
A sports writer argues that media coverage determines franchise survival more than money. He lists cities with strong media, from New Jersey to Birmingham, as viable targets for new teams while criticizing the New York press for neglecting WHA Raiders and singling out the Oakland A's as a failed case.
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World Hockey Association
WHA
New York City
New York
Raiders
Big Apple
Mets
Hockey Islanders
Camille Henry
Madison Square Garden
New York Press
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Tom Foolery
Garden
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Gordie Howe
Bobby Hull
Winnipegs
Ulf Nilsson
Anders Hedberg
New York Rangers
New Jersey
Meadowlands
New
Chicago
Windy City
Pittsburgh
Steel City
Pitt
Dallas
Miami
Birmingham
Memphis
WFL
Nny
Oakland A's
Los Angeles
Anaheim
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Sports contrasts reveal Soviet bias and US star power
The piece compares Soviet teams to American clubs in basketball and hockey, arguing Soviets favor propaganda and college competition while Americans favor individual sport. It projects the 1977 78 baseball season with payrolls, pennant races, and lists top and worst sportscasters and announcers.
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Boston Celtics
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