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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1975
Page
4
Ray Cameron a Pecos High School senior and top Eagle receiver earned second team offense on the mythical 1975 All-State list. He finished the season with 16 catches for 401 yards and seven touchdowns averaging 25 yards per catch.
Pro Bowl participants say the social side of the game matters more than the Monday night clash though they vow solid play. OJ Simpson notes the honor of representing the conference, while Ken Stabler and Bob Griese emphasize meeting rivals and maintaining competitive pride.
Maryland's fifth ranked Terrapins women meet Immaculata in a nationally televised game at Cole Field House on Jan. 26. Coach Dottie McKnight, entering her 11th season, notes the program has evolved from an “interest group” to a true team and expects pressure from the large crowd and camera coverage.
In New York Billie Jean King concedes popularity helps pick the AP Female Athlete of the Year, as 1974 winner Chris Evert claims the honor with 296 votes to King’s 97. Evert, 1975 poised on success, dominated by winning 15 of 22 events including Wimbledon and the French Open and earning over 250000 dollars.
Pecos Eagles beat Seminole 90-70 to extend district lead, breaking the 10 point barrier for the first time this season. Kenneth Williams led with 23 points, joined by Ray Cameron 17 Maurice Bolton 14 and Sonny Riggins 12. JV edged Seminole 59-0. Next up, Pecos hosts Ector in Odessa Friday. varsity at 8 pm, JV at 6:15.
Bloomington AP report says Harmon Killebrew, 38, the AL home run king, may leave the Minnesota Twins for a Texas Rangers pennant bid. Twins owner Calvin Griffith offers a player coach role at 40,000 dollars less than 1974. Rangers manager Billy Martin expresses strong interest amid Talk of a deal to boost offensive power for 1975. Martin previously led Minnesota to the 1969 AL West title, when Killebrew hit 49 homers, 140 RBIs, and won MVP.
Muhammad Ali says Chuck Wepner deserves a heavyweight title shot in March at Cleveland Coliseum with Don King promoting. Ali, accepting the Hickok Award, voices doubt about an unranked challenger but supports the planned bout on March 24. He also praises Hank Aaron and asserts his place as the greatest fighter of all time.
Tucson AP Johnny Miller, Player of the Year in 1974, is the overwhelming favorite at the Dean Martin Tucson Open. The 72 hole, $40,000 first prize tourney starts Thursday at Tuscan National Golf Club, with a star field including Trevino Irwin Palmer Heard Crenshaw kopf Casper Littler Crampton. NBC-TV will televise portions of the final rounds.
Southwest Texas State Bobcats defeated Sul Ross 91 to 84 in Alpine to seize first place in the LSC East Zone. Richard Bryant led with 30 points, James Brannon added 19, while Sul Ross guard Ed Steward scored 23 as Sul Ross fell to 1-4 in the West Zone. The Bobcats shot 50 percent and made 27 of 28 free throws.
Bo Ellis scores 14 of his 21 after halftime to power 12th ranked Marquette past 20th ranked South Carolina 69-60 in Milwaukee. Coach Al McGuire reacts vividly as his team steadies in a tight battle, while other games across the college circuit unfold with notable scores.
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