Man woman doubles matchup draws big Dallas crowd
A crowd of 5,300 packed Southern Methodist University Moody Coliseum as Roy Emerson and Wendy Overton defeated Valeria Ziegenfuss and Roger Taylor 6 2 6 3 in the Spalding International Mixed Doubles Championships opening quarterfinals. Marty Riessen and Rosemary Casals also beat Frank Froehling and Kris Kemmer 6 4 6 1, with Casals praising the new man woman pairing as fans flock to see if a woman can return a man’s serve. The semifinals shape up for Saturday with Emerson Overton meeting Riessen Casals. other quarterfinals featured Laver Hunt and Drysdale Durr.
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Popcorn Norman Paces Arizona In 93 77 Win
Arizona freshman Coneil Norman delivered a dramatic 26 point performance to lead the 15th ranked Wildcats past Wyoming 93 77 in a Western Athletic Conference opener. Coach Fred Snowden praised the win and noted a possible shootout against Colorado State in Starday's game.
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Roosevelt Leaks Wins Amateur Athlete of the Year
Dallas AP reports Roosevelt Leaks the University of Texas fullback won the Texas Sports Writers Association Amateur Athlete of the Year award with 729 points, edging golfer Ben Crenshaw who had 694, and fellow UT center Bill Wyman finishing third. The junior from Brenham rushed for 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns as Texas eyes a seventh straight Southwest Conference title.
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Yankees pick Bill Virdon as new manager
New York Yankees name Bill Virdon as manager after long negotiations with Oakland owner Charles Finley over Dick Williams. Virdon, ex Pirates skipper, asserts he is the manager and dismisses any interim role. Steinbrenner hails him as a winner as the club ends its contract dispute.
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Balmorhea tackle named to All-State second team
George Valerio of Balmorhea earns a Class A all-state second team offense selection for 1974. The senior tackle anchored the Bears’ offense and led the defense as top tackler, averaging over 10 tackles per game, and previously earned all-district and all West Texas honors.
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Pecos Eagles Travel to Alpine for Non-District Clash
Pecos Eagles hold a share of the 2-0 district lead in 2-AAA and travel to Alpine for a non-district tilt against Class 2-A Bucks. Don Walker and Ray Cameron pace the Eagles with 21 and 16 points per game averages respectively, while Kenneth Williams adds 15 ppg in district play.
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Dolphins safety Dick Anderson Defensive Player of the Year
Miami Dolphins safety Dick Anderson won the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year honor after leading the NFL with eight interceptions and 163 return yards. His zone defense helped limit opponents to few scoring passes, and he said he would not have received the trophy had the team been losing.
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Soaking rains delay Crosby tournament
Persistent rain and strong winds forced the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am to delay its opening round at Pebble Beach California. The weather washed out Thursday play across three Monterey Peninsula courses leaving officials to push the 72 hole event to Monday with the total purse of 215000 dollars at stake.
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Pacers reach fourth straight ABA win 100-97 over Rockets
The Pacers edged the Denver Rockets 100-97 as Donnie Freeman led Indiana with 17 points in the first quarter and George McGinnis added a clutch three point play to seal the comeback. McGinnis finished with 30 points while Beck led Denver with 23. Other ABA results included Kentucky 110 Virginia 109 and Carolina 122 Memphis 104.
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