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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1975
Page
5
In Phoenix tonight the East and West meet in the 25th NBA All Star game with pride on the line. Coach K C Jones says the East will play to win despite exhibition. Al Attles notes the West is a slight favorite as the East seeks revenge for last year’s 134 123 loss.
In Hampton Indiana coach Bobby Leonard benched himself citing poor coaching and lack of record setting. Assistant Jerry Oliver took over guiding the Pacers to a 105 88 ABA win over the Virginia Squires as George McGinnis poured in 36 points with 15 rebounds and seven assists.
Isidro Garcia, a referee at Laredo Junior College, said he will not pursue civil charges against three Mainland College players who attacked him after a double overtime loss. He met with school officials and the Southwest Basketball Officials Association to discuss the incident.
Calhoun Sandies defeated Yoakum 70 to 47 in a district opener led by Delana Cornett with 31 points. Tammi Hahn added 18 and Pat McCarty 17 as Calhoun built a 39-17 halftime lead and held on despite 19 turnovers. Yoakum’s Lois Berkovsky led with 22 points but the Bulldogs shot poorly from the line.
Thousands in downtown Pittsburgh greeted the Steelers return from the Super Bowl as 120000 lined the motorcade route. Police arrested 30 for disorderly conduct or drunkenness amid a festive, windy reception with confetti and cheering along Fort Pitt Bridge.
Fans mobbed arrival at Greater Pittsburgh Airport as the team brought home the Lombardi era rewards. Art Rooney received a citation and bronzed football from Mayor Flaherty. Franco Harris earned MVP honors with 158 rushing yards. Chuck Noll, the coach, received the Super Bowl trophy amid crowd cheers.
The Sandcrabs host the El Campo Ricebirds at 7 30 p m in a 25 AAAA district game after a 14th loss in 18 games last Friday against Stroman. Jayvee games start at 5 45 p m. Coach Jack Skelton says the team struggles with total offense and tight play against pressure from Stroman.
Arthur Ashe defeated Marty Riessen 6 2 3 6 6 3 in Palmas del Mar first round. Nancy Gunter crushed Ann Kiyomura 6 2 6 1 in Sarasota. Trey Waltke upset Zeljko Franulovic 6 4 6 1 in Freeport Bahamas. Piero Gros won Adelboden giant slalom 2 42.60 leading Franz Klammer in World Cup standings. Appalchian State coach Press Maravich resigned. Sandcrabs slump noted. Calhoun and Ricebirds tied 26-25 at half and El Campo and Victoria upsets cited.
In girls junior high basketball Stroman was defeated by Travis A and B teams. The B team won 52 to 8 with four players in double figures including Janet Batts leading with 12. The A team rolled 38 to 21 behind 26 points from Pam Wotipka and Eileen Clegg who contributed 14 and 12 respectively.
A Quebec national assembly committee hears testimony on the threatened 1976 Montreal Summer Games amid a strike by 12 00 iron workers halting about 30 construction projects. Premier Bourassa pledges the Games will proceed if parties cooperate, while costs rise from 250 to 580 million.
Indiana holds the No. 1 position in the AP major college basketball poll after beating Michigan 90-76 and Iowa 102-49. UCLA remains second with nine first-place votes, Louisville third with two, as voters note Indiana’s 14-0 start and a 144-point lead over UCLA.
Crockett and Bay City split two games with Crockett B winning 38-20 while the A team lost 45-32. A team improves to 4-8 led by Willie Mayer with 13 points and Eddie Percy 10. Johnny Gonzales 5 Norman Marshall 2 and Robert Benarth 2. B team now 4-6 with Andy Lutringer 16 and Doug Warzecha 10. Dennis Wotipka Jessie Cuellar and Patrick Garcia each had four for the winners.
DETROIT AP Michigan Stags coach compares his WHA club to a holding pattern awaiting a landing. The team may vanish without playing again in Detroit or elsewhere after league takeover. Players practiced for a Cleveland game while tonight and Sunday games were canceled and a Thursday game may also be canceled. League President Dennis Murphy seeks a decision next week as he tries to find buyers in Baltimore.
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