Bronce rider earns $1,418 at El Paso Rodeo
The El Paso rodeo wrapped Sunday with total winnings of $25,000. David Curry of Hamilton won $1,418 in bareback bronc riding with a 74 score on Cactus Flower. Joe Marvel, Battle Mountain Nev., won $1,204 in saddle bronc. Other first-place prizes included John Gloor Namon $1,188 bull riding Arnold Felts Woodward $732 calf roping Darrel Sewell Lucile $725 steer wrestling.
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College Scores Roundup From Various Matchups
Atlantic Coast Conference football leaders for 1974 include Rob Avellini of Maryland top in total offense with 1,689 yards and 7.4 yards per play. North Carolina’s Stan Fritts led rushers while Jimmy Jerome of UNC topped receivers. NC State’s Roland Hooks led scorers with 82 points, edging Maryland’s Steve Mike-Mayer who had 34 extra points and 15 field goals.
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Stan Fritts
Jimmy Jerome
Roland Hooks
North Carolina State
Steve Mike-Mayer
McGinnis's late tip-in saves Pacers from upset
Indiana Pacers edge Spirits of St. Louis 100-99 on a late tip-in by George McGinnis, the ABA scoring leader, after a 19-point lead vanished. Nets beat Squires 120-104 as Erving, Kenon, and Paultz pace NY with 25, 22, and 20. Utah Stars top Memphis Sounds 114-100 behind 30 from Ron Boone and 29 from Moses Malone.
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Don Buse
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New York
Julius Erving
Larry Kenon
Billy Paultz
Kentucky
Virginia
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Paultz
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Sounds
Utah
Ron Boone
Moses Malone
Larry Finch
Collis Jones
Chuck Williams
Jim Eakins
Dallas hosts first of two tennis fashion trade shows
Texas ranked a top three tennis market as Dallas Apparel Mart staged a February Tennis Trade Show drawing buyers from 31 states. The event featured fashion demonstrations by Kim Dawson with names like Arthur Ashe and Billie Jean King, plus new separates such as top pants and hip huggers.
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Apparel Mart
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Kay Dance
Vic Braden
National Foundation For Tennis Research
Levario Clinches State Trip At 29th Golden Gloves
Pecos boxers shine at Odessa show as flyweight Dan Levario wins uncontested title earning a state berth in Fort Worth. Joe Luis Fuentes drops split decision to Odessa’s James Cleveland. Abel Ancando wins 130 135 lb class. Fort Stockton takes team trophy in the final Odessa Coliseum card with jackets awarded.
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Hea
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Stanton
Domingo
Queens Fall To Squaws In District Volleyball
Seminole's squad defeated Pecos Queens in two straight sets 15-14 and 15-0 to claim the district match. Pecos, previously unbeaten, drops their first league defeat as Queens eye a second-half title push with remaining games against Ector Monahans and Kermit.
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Astros hire Maury Wills to teach baserunning
The Houston Astros hire Maury Wills to teach baserunning for one week at Cocoa, Florida as spring training opens. Manager Preston Gomez prioritizes replacing Don Wilson, solidifying right field and second base, with pitching work planned to aid rotation choices. General Manager Spec Richardson notes Brock unavailable for the coaching stint.
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Houston Astros
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Don Wilson
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St. Louis
Richardson
Simpson Leads in Superstars Final Five Events
O J Simpson entered the final five events of the 122000 dollar Superstars finals in Rotonda Florida with a seven point lead over defending champion Kyle Rote Jr. The Bills running back led by scoring 185 to win the bowling segment and held top spots in tennis rowing and weight lifting for 291 points. Bob Seagren topped the rowing event and also won the first Superstars in 1973. Standings mix football players Franco Harris and Phil Villapiano, tennis player Marty Riessen, skier Hugo Nindl, and others with smaller point totals as the event moves toward the 100 yard dash half mile run and other tests.
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Phil Villapiano
Marty Riessen
Hugo Nindl
Lou Brock
Steve Smith
Lawrence McCut
Cheon
Mike Hargrove
Jack Ham
Ard Schenk
John Havlicek
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
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Villapiano
Hoosiers rout Badgers to clinch tie for Big Ten title
Indiana 93 Wisconsin 58 as Scott May leads with 23 points. Hoosiers force 29 UW turnovers and extend to 2&/. They can clinch outright by beating Purdue. Other top teams: Alabama over LSU 80 76 Kentucky 108 89 Marquette 77 55 Notre Dame 97 81 North Carolina 87 75 Creighton 90 54.
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Virginia Tech
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Aggies Visit Baylor in Waco for SWC Clash
Texas A&M travels to Waco to face Baylor as the SWC leaders vie for the title. Baylor, with little chance but a hopeful upset, notes Aggies dominated them in College Station. Other SWC games include Texas Christian at Arkansas, Texas at Rice, and Texas Tech at SMU.
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