Baylor circle of coaches and players in annual All America game
A sports editor recalls Baylor’s early SWC win bid and previews the 15th Coaches All America game in Lubbock. The West and East clubs feature Grant Teaff Neal Jeffrey and Steve Sloan with quarterbacks Franckowiak Soloman Hamm and Hamm and a crowded Jones Stadium crowd anticipated. The piece notes Tech ties and a betting undertone as the matchups shape up.
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Baylor
Bears
Grant Teaff
Neal Jeffrey
Texas Tech
Steve Sloan
Jones Stadium
Lubbock
East
Mike Franckowiak
Central Michigan
Fred Soloman
Tampa
Teaff
Nebraska
David Hamm
Jeffrey
Baptist Land
SWC
Tech
Kareem Signs Five Year Deal With the Lakers
Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke bets at least 2.5 million to turn Kareem Abdul Jabbar into a title contender. Abdul Jabbar declares I am adjustable as he joins Los Angeles via trade from Milwaukee with Walt Wesley for Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, and two first round picks including David Meyrs of UCLA.
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LOS Angeles
Jack Kent Cooke
Los Angeles Lakers
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
National Basketball Association
Abdul-Jabbar
Lakers
Abdul- Jabbar
Walt Wesley
Milwaukee Bucks
Elmore Smith
Brian Winters
David Meyrs
UCLA
Cooke
NBA
Bucks
Jenkins wins Whitemarsh golf title in longshot finish
Tom Jenkins, a longshot, seized the Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley with two rounds of 69 and 72 to finish nine under par. Johnny Miller, closing strong with 68s, rose to second and moved into Ryder Cup contention, while Bob Wynn faltered with an eight on the 71st hole, costing him a first pro victory.
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Tom Jenkins
Philadelphia
Johnny Miller
Miller
Bob Wynn
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Wynn
Jenkins
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Baseball Standings and Schedule Snapshot
Standings show Philadelphia seven and Chicago seven, San Diego seven, San Francisco ten, Cincinnati nine, St Louis four, Pittsburgh ten, Houston two, Atlanta two. Scheduled games include Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Montreal, St Louis at Pittsburgh, Atlanta at Cincinnati, Houston at Los Angeles, San Diego at San Francisco, with additional matchups listed.
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Reuschel
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Matlack
Tate
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Rogers
Stanhouse
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Morton
Ccinnati
Nolan
Roberts
Angeles
Messersmith
Freisieben
Falcone
St. Louis
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Associated Press
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Philphia
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Minnesota
Texas
Francisco
California
Boston
Blue
Holtz
Goltz
Albury
Castro
Colborn
Gura
Dobson
Cuellar
Raidh
Pole
Wise
LaGrow
Figueroa
Briles
Dal Canton
Kaat
Title IX sparks NFL coaches’ fears and NSA support
Washington AP reports that President Ford signed Title IX regulations prohibiting sex discrimination in schools and athletics, drawing mixed reactions. NCAA leaders warn men’s programs may suffer financially while supporters like Kathy Kelly of the NSA urge Congress to approve, with hearings led by Rep. O’Hara. The rules take effect July 21 unless Congress acts. Fishing outlook notes poor conditions and widespread wind, muddy water, and scarce trout across Texas coast.
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Ford
Michigan
Congress
House
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Port O'Connor
John Tomlinson
Houston
Bob and Leonard
Seadrift
Bay
Port Lavaca State
River City
New World Football League faces two active debts
The California bankruptcy case outlines two WFLs, old and new, with the old league owing about $8.9 million to players, coaches, officials, and creditors. The new league would assume debts over 12 years, but only a major TV deal could enable full repayment. Potential creditors include United Airlines, a Newport Beach law firm, several insurers, and former president Gary Davidson.
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New York
California
WFL
Richard Cohn
Birmingham
Cohn
United Airlines
Newport Beach
Calif
Regan, Drummy, Garrett & King
Fireman’s Fund
Capitol Insurance
Provident Life
Gary Davidson
Davidson
Orr voted All Star again
Montreal AP Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins was named to the NHL All Star first team for an eighth straight year, a record surpassing Doug Harvey. Also on the first team are goaltender Bernie Parent Denis Potvin and center Bobby Clarke.
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Montreal
Bobby Orr
Boston Bruins
Orr
NHL
Doug Harvey
Montreal Canadiens
Harvey
Bernie Parent
Philadelphia Flyers
Denis Potvin
New York Islanders
Bobby Clarke
Philadelphia
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University of Texas
American Football Coaches Association
Kathy Kelly
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