Sloan turns down offer to coach Red Raiders
Vanderbilt coach Steve Sloan, 30, rejected the Texas Tech post after guiding Vanderbilt to a Peach Bowl tie with Texas Tech. Sloan said money did not influence his decision and praised Vanderbilt for offering a chance to build a winning program.
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Hunter Tops Pay Scale In Select Circle Of Athletes
The Associated Press notes Catfish Hunter signed a multiyear Yankees deal exceeding 3 million dollars, with some sources citing totals near 3.75 million. Reported figures place him among the top paid American athletes, potentially the highest in baseball history.
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Spurs erupt for 140 as Pacers are crushed in San Antonio
The Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140 to 105 in San Antonio. Rich Jones scored 27 points, George Gervin added 27, and Swen Nater grabbed 27 rebounds as San Antonio dominated the boards 61 to 29 in the ABA clash. Five Pacers reached double figures led by George McGinnis and Charlie Edge with 15 each.
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Newcombe Upsets Connors To Win Australian Title
John Newcombe defeated Jimmy Connors 7 5 3 6 7 6 1 in the men's singles final at Melbourne to claim the Australian Tennis Championships title. The match lasted just over three hours, with Newcombe winning the crucial fourth set tie-break 9 7 after leading 4 1 and staving off a late comeback. Evonne Goolagong retained her women's singles title in 46 minutes.
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Bay Gun Club Meeting Honors Hunters Friday
Bay Gun Club to meet at Point Comfort City Hall at 7 30 p m Friday. Trophies will be given to junior and senior members for largest deer antlers. Meeting open to public. will show sports films.
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Penn National Race Course Sets 1975 Opening Date
Penn National Race Course near Harrisburg will begin its first full 1975 session on Friday February 7 after ending its current meeting. John J. Shumaker president and general manager of the Penn National Racing Association said Tuesday the state course racing association awarded 100 racing dates to the track.
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Port Lavaca Ladies Bowling League Tight Five Game Spread
Three games separate four teams after Monday play. Cain Real Estate lost three times to Don's Dist while Cunningham Pharmacy and Bank of Commerce split four games. Kut & Karl took four from Jo's Coiffure and Weavers Grocery beat Pharmacy three times. Top scores included Dorothy Wehmeyer 215 for Wehmeyer and 475 series for Jo's Coiffure, with multiple high marks across teams. Multiple split conversions noted including Karen DeShazo 2-7 and Doris Freeman twice.
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Carter Foundation Pledges 150 000 to Texas Sports Hall of Fame
The Amon Carter Foundation pledged 150000 dollars to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Dallas on Friday. Walter Robertson of the Dallas Morning News reported that total pledges for the building to enshrine Texas sports heroes had reached one million dollars.
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Pardee Named Coach of Floundering Bears
Jack Pardee, 38, former NFL linebacker and WFL Florida Blazers coach, was named Chicago Bears head coach to restore the franchise. The Bears said Pardee brings experience and a strong temperament, with his Florida Blazers having finished 14 6 in the WFL regular season and losing the World Bowl to Birmingham. Pardee commented on his pride in leading the Bears and looking ahead to the 1975 season.
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Licensed contractor offers painting remodeling and additions
Bowmen Real Estate advertises licensed bonded contractor services for painting remodeling additions and new home work with written guarantees. Contact numbers 552-3751 or 552-6542.
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