Squires Fall To Nuggets As Norfolk Seeks NBA Move
A sellout crowd of 10,010 watched the Virginia Squires lose 131 110 to the Denver Nuggets in Norfolk Scope. The 4 22 Squires slid five games under .500 as owners seek a steady path to NBA admission amid troubling finances and ownership challenges.
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Indiana Misses Top Poll Pick After Overtime Win
Indiana remained No. 1 in the AP college basketball poll with 1,198 points, narrowly missing unanimous first place as Marquette earned one vote. Maryland followed, while Notre Dame rose to fifth after edging Indiana and routing Kansas and St Francis Pa. The poll lists Gonzaga? No.
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Eagles named to first team on mythical All-West Texas
Two Pecos Eagles earn offensive and defensive honors in district 2-AAA on the mythical All-West Texas team. Ronnie Jenkins and Linvel Mosby are named from Pecos, with Gerald Galloway of Andrews also making the first unit at tackle. Other district honorees include Daryle Fulbright of Kermit and Ector players Baker, Davis, and Templeton on offense and defense. Cecil Lee of Pecos gains second team defensive tackle amid further district recognitions.
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Navy’s Welsh Named Eastern Coach of the Year
George Welsh, who steered Navy to a 7 4 record last season, earned the Eastern major college Coach of the Year honor from the Football Writers Association of New York. Bruce Snyder named Utah State head coach, replacing Phil Krueger who resigned. Stew Johnson signs with the San Antonio Spurs. Bill Earley, former Notre Dame halfback and Irish coach, dies at 54 of a heart attack.
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Quarterback or coach Who should call the shots
San Francisco open issue dates back to postwar messenger system and Paul Brown. Spurrier pressures to call plays for the 49ers, rallying win over the Rams while Nolan delegates. Brocky history notes Brooks and other QBs who challenged coaching signals.
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Star Plano Quarterback to Attend Baylor
Plano high school quarterback Sammy Bickham, who threw 21 TDs and 3,487 yards in two seasons and led Plano to a 22-2 record, announced he will attend Baylor University next fall. Baylor coach Grant Teaff praised the recruitment, and Bickham plans to sign Feb. 3 and also play baseball at Baylor.
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Pele Confronts American Football Fandom in New York
In New York Pele confesses no desire to switch to American football despite casual talk of place kicking. The Brazilian legend, famed as soccer’s king and Black Pearl, watches a film about his life and ponders what lies ahead as aging star of the sport. He recalls World Cup beginnings, 1000th goal, Cosmos era, and a meeting with President Ford.
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No one wants to play Texas A I R The bully of college football
Texas A I Javelinas, riding a 26 game win streak and two NAIA Division 1 titles, struggle to schedule dates for 1976. Gil Steinke says major colleges refuse to play them citing potential embarrassment while small schools fear the beatings. He compares the team to Arkansas versus Texas A M and recalls Hawaii and Salem losses.
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