Hula Bowl showcases passing firepower in Honolulu
In windswept conditions at the 1974 Hula Bowl, five top quarterbacks combined for 65 completions and 744 passing yards. Condredge Holloway of Tennessee led the East to a 35-24 win over the West, passing for 202 yards and adding 51 rushing yards before earning the game's MVP honors.
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Coryell named coach of the year
Don Coryell, 50, named National Football League Coach of the Year after guiding the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-4 season and the National Conference East title. He emphasized defense as the key to enabling the offense to perform, remarking on their scrapping and fighting approach.
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Black coaches lead All Stars in NBA midseason game
K C Jones of the Washington Bullets and Al Attles of the Golden State Warriors were named as the East and West coaches for the NBA All Star Game on January 14 in Phoenix. They are the league's first Black coaches in the midseason showcase, chosen for having the top conference win percentages. Jones has coached since with the Bullets and Attles leads the Warriors now in their sixth season.
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Mustang coach foresees wild SWC race this season
SMU coach Bob Prewitt predicts a long, open SWC title race as teams Texas A&M Texas Tech Texas and Arkansas improve. He notes A&M and Tech strong on rebounding and balance, while Texas and Baylor seek more trophies. Prewitt cites depth concerns without IRA and discusses Terrell's ineligibility and SWC competition.
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Bob Milburn Dies at 57 Dean of West Texas Sportswriters
Bob Milburn 57 longtime executive sports editor of the San Angelo Standard-Times died Sunday in San Angelo apparently of a heart attack. Services set for 3 p.m. Tuesday with burial pending. Milburn known as Mr Sports Mr Bobcat and Old Sporto for 31 years at the paper after moving to San Angelo in 1943.
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Cowboys Kick Off 1975 Rodeo Season in Odessa
In the Ector County Coliseum rodeo Saturday night 4000 fans watched the season opener for 320 cowboys and cowgirls chasing 21735 dollars. Bareback bronc saddle bronc and bull riding led the bucking events while steer wrestling and calf roping tested the timed events. Cowgirls competed in barrel racing. Stock for 1975's premier event was supplied by Harry Wold of Fowler Colorado.
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NCAA convention targets recruiting abuses reforms
Washington AP says the 69th NCAA convention opens with about 800 delegates considering 131 proposals. Reforms would restrict off campus contact with student athletes until after junior year, ban summer job arrangements before enrollment, limit loans for athletes, and cap in person off campus contacts at three during high school years.
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Abdul-Jabbar Leads Bucks Past Bulls In Close Win
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar returns with 33 points and 15 rebounds to power the Milwaukee Bucks past the Chicago Bulls 96-95 in a tense showdown at Milwaukee Arena. Bob Dandridge also scored 33 as the Bucks held off a late rally. other Sunday NBA results featured Cavaliers over Suns, Rockets over Kings, Trail Blazers over Jazz, and Lakers over Bulls.
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Arkansas State Ready For Road Test At Houston Baptist
Arkansas State, the only winning team in the Southland Conference, aims to improve its 5-2 record with a road game at Houston Baptist. Texas-Arlington, 3-7 in non-conference play, visits Southwestern Louisiana. Louisiana Tech plays in Mobile’s Senior Bowl Tournament as SLC schedules 12 games this week. McNeese State hosts Houston Baptist Saturday while Lamar welcomes Baylor Tuesday.
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Spirits edge Colonels after long travel to St Louis
The Kentucky Colonels, who flew out at 5 a.m. after a late San Antonio game, lost 109-106 to the Spirits of St. Louis and dropped from first in the ABA Eastern Division. Nets overtake Kentucky with a 100-95 win over Virginia as Pacers, Nuggets, Spurs win others.
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Brock, McBride set two man stolen base record
Lou Brock of the St Louis Cardinals extended a season stealing mark to 118 and teamed with rookie Bake McBride to reach 148 in two man steals. The previous two man record was 136 by Clyde Milan and Danny Moeller for the 1913 Washington Senators.
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Outfielders Dominate NL Batting Titles Since 1960
In 14 seasons 13 NL batting champions were outfielders. Ralph Garr led in 1974 with .393 for the Braves, while only non outfielder to win since 1960 was Joe Torre who hit .363 in 1971 as a third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals.
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