Outstanding Eagle athletes sign letters to UNM
Kenneth Williams and Ray Cameron of Pecos High School signed national letters of intent to attend the University of New Mexico. Pecos athletic director Jerry Millsapps praised them as outstanding athletes and young men, noting they will be missed in the Eagle program after graduation. Williams, 18, has a long varsity record across football, basketball, track, and baseball with multiple all-district and all-state honors and strong passing stats this season.
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Pecos Eagles star Cameron set for all around grid and track honors
Cameron 17, son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Cameron earned seven letters in three years with Pecos Eagle teams. He signed for 10 touchdowns, tied for 15th scoring in the football race with 24 points on rushes, and ranked eighth for the season with 107 carries for 672 yards. He made all-district honorable mention in 1973 and 1974 and was on the mythical all-state second team. He caught 16 passes for 401 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, and will play multi sport roles alongside Williams on baseball and track teams.
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Kuhn warns betting could kill professional baseball
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn told the National Gambling Commission that legalizing bets on major league games could threaten the very existence of professional baseball and other major sports. He argued gambling would erode public trust, invite a gambling culture, and harm the sport’s financial stability and family following.
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Simpson wins 1975 Super Stars with 47 points
O J Simpson seized first place at the 1975 Super Stars in Rotonda Florida earning a $25,000 top prize and $39,250 total after finals. He outpaced Bob Seagren and Kyle Rote Jr. in two-day event scoring. Seagren earned $27,000, Rote $19,300.
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Bulls rout Lakers as Slumping Los Angeles suffers another setback
Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles 128-105 behind 21 points from Roland Garrett and 20 rebounds from Tom Boerwinkle. Bulls ran to their season’s highest scoring game while Lakers struggle with defense and injuries. Bob Love led Chicago with 27 points in a tenth straight home win for the Bulls.
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Smith Cruises To First Round Win At WCT Classic
Stan Smith of Sea Pines SC defeated Lee Merry LA 6 3 6 1 in Fort Worth. Solomon of Silver Spring MD upset top seed Smith last week in Toronto and faces him tonight after a comeback over Gerald Battrick. Other results include van Dillen over Gorman and Amritraj over Stilwell. Riessen to play Edlefsen in the night session.
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Bench Signs $175,000 Pact with Reds as Big Free Agent
Johnny Bench reportedly signed a 1975 contract worth about $175,000 with the Cincinnati Reds, surpassing Pete Rose as the club's top earner. Ferguson Jenkins also secured nearly $200,000 with the Texas Rangers, while Steve Garvey and others arranged deals amid arbitration talks and signings across the league.
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Raiders and Razorbacks vie to stay in SWC race
Texas Tech and Arkansas, both 7-2 in the SWC, clash in Lubbock as Tech edged SMU 60-57 and Arkansas routed TCU 81-57. Texas A&M leads 8-1 after beating Baylor while Baylor’s injury updates and late free throws shape the tight conference chase. Rick Bullock led Tech with 18 points, and Darryl Saulsberry’s knee is in question for Arkansas.
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Bears set sights on regional berth in Class A cage action
Balmorhea Bears aim for a regional berth after clinching bi district with a 9-1 district record. Coach Danny Carrillo leads a 23-6 squad into a tune up before a Friday road game at Van Horn, then a playoff at Andrews with possible state finals bid in Lubbock later.
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