ABC TV Superstar Competition Proposals Stir Controversy
A broadband critique outlines absurd, cross‑genre athlete challenges from selling Tupperware to impersonations and hidden camera stunts, proposing a spoofed lineup to test public appeal rather than athletic skill. The piece targets ratings, sponsors, and ethical bounds of televised stunts.
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Wepner to challenge Ali for heavyweight title in Jamaica
Chuck Wepner a New Jersey liquor salesman is expected to fight Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight crown in Jamaica in late March. Promoter Mike Burke cited talks with Ali manager Herbert Muhammad who may cancel the Ron Lyle bout in New York.
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Travis Girls Sweep Victoria In Twin Victory
The Travis girls defeated Victoria in a doubleheader with the A team winning 50 to 41 and the B team 34 to 22. Leslie Lester led the A team with 24 points, Pam Wotipka 18, Patti Dixon eight. Tammy Jones led the B squad with 14, Lynette Hengst 12, Brenda Kasper four, Cindy Escobedo four.
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Indiana Tops AP Top Ten As Knight Forces Hoosier Sweep
Indiana leads the AP Top Ten after a 13-0 start. Bobby Knight’s unbeaten Hoosiers reach No. 1 with 36 first place votes and 1 020 points. UCLA and Louisville follow. NC State, Maryland, USC, Kentucky, Alabama, Oregon, and Arizona fill the rest of the ranked slate. Indiana clinched Rainbow Classic title with a 69-52 win over Hawaii and later crushed Michigan State 107-55 before beating Michigan 90-76.
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Funeral planned for Claude Simons former Tulane standout
New Orleans mourns Claude Little Monk Simons 61 a Tulane athletic great and New Orleans sports activist who died Monday of a heart attack in a Washington DC hotel during the NCAA convention.
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Little Monk" Simons
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Sandies roll Palacios 111 23 to close season on record margin
The Sandies beat Palacios 111 to 23 in a non-district finale, matching a team-high 88 point margin and setting a 15-4 season mark. Delana Cornett and Pat McCarty led with 25 at the half, Tammi Hahn added 22, and Janice Hamilton led JV with 21 in an overpowering win.
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NCAA to Aid Women Sparks Campus Debate Houston
In Houston AP report Lee Morrison of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women condemns NCAA plans for a spring pilot program to create national women’s championships. Morrison says the move could infringe on opportunities women have built, while noting rising interest on campuses and more inquiries from potential athletes. Morrison leads Madison College.
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Investigator says Wilson death likely an accident
Police and medical examiner ruled Don Wilson and his son Alexander died of carbon monoxide poisoning in their Houston home. Detectives noted no signs of violence while Wilson’s wife and daughter were hospitalized with injuries and reported varying accounts of the incident.
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Stabler and Greene Named AP NFL Players of the Year
Oakland quarterback Ken Stabler named Offensive Player of the Year after leading the Raiders to the AFC West title with 2 469 passing yards and 26 TDs and a late playoff winner. Pittsburgh defensive tackle Mean Joe Greene Earns Defensive Player honors after key run to the AFC championship.
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Steelers anchor defense fuels league leading sacks
The article highlights the Steelers defense with 52 sacks led by a lineman who helped limit opponents to 219.6 yards per game, earning him a second top defensive honor alongside a 1972 AP recognition. Stabler and other players receive voting details, while team mates and rivals gather votes for defensive honors.
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Brennan fraud charges dismissed for UNC star
Fraud charges were dismissed in Charlotte against Peter Brennan former second leading scorer for the University of North Carolina. The case alleged underreported values on pants imports to defraud the federal government of duties.
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Tarkenton Praises Steelers Defense Before Super Bowl
New Orleans AP Francis Tarkenton says the Steelers boast the best defense in the American Conference and should present a tough challenge for the Vikings in Super Bowl IX. He notes Bradshaw will run, but he plans to avoid exposing his own quarterback to hits.
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