Morals of sports pay questioned in Hollywood debate
The roundup notes comments by Marvin Miller and players like George McGinnis, Steve Garvey, and Fran Tarkenton on athlete salaries. It questions if sports figures deserve high pay versus societal needs and compares earnings with doctors and police, citing market forces and career lengths.
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Medich
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National Basketball Association
National Hockey League
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Dallas Cowboys
Fran Tarkenton
Minnesota Vikings
Atlanta
Minneapolis
Tarkenton
NFL
Elvis Presley
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Sooners Among Fiesta Bowl Favorites For Wyoming Clash
The Fiesta Bowl signals Oklahoma as a leading candidate to meet Wyoming in the December 25 game. Invitations may begin Saturday with bowl officials in Norman Oklahoma and also present at the Ohio State Michigan and UCLA Southern Cal games.
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University of Oklahoma Sooners
Wyoming
Norman
Okla
Sooners
Lemon named White Sox manager replaces Richards
CHICAGO Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Lemon is chosen to manage the Chicago White Sox, taking over from 67 year old Paul Richards who resigned after the Sox finished last in the AL West. Lemon previously managed the Kansas City Royals and was Yankees pitching coach last season.
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Bob Lemon
Chicago White Sox
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New York Yankees
Pitt Chooses Sugar Bowl Over Miami in New Orleans
The No. 1 Pitt Panthers voted to play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day, preferring the New Orleans matchup to Miami. The almost evenly split committee of seniors and starters backed the decision after coach Johnny Majors argued it gave the team the best path to a national championship amid the November 1 ranking.
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Pitt
Miami
Georgia
New Orleans
Associated Press
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Johnny Majors
Roadrunners Top Oilers 5-2 Behind Pair of Two-Goal Men
Phoenix Roadrunners defeated Edmonton 5-2 as John Gray Michel Cormier each scored twice and Tim Sheehy added two goals. Rob Ftorek tallied his 16th as Phoenix won its seventh home game and extended an unbeaten streak to five overall.
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Phoenix Roadrunners
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Michel Cormier
World Hockey Association
Edmonton
Tim Sheehy
Rob Ftorek
Aces Hit Villa Monterey As Golfers Card Two Holes in One
Two golfers at Villa Monterey Country Club carded holes in one on consecutive days. Leo Amato holed the 160 yard eighth with a five iron on Sunday for his first lifetime ace. On Monday Stella Egli holed out the 112 yard 18th with a driver for her first ace.
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Villa Monterey Country Club
Leo Amato
Stella Egli
SCC Coach Calls Effort Worst After Loss to Arizona Western
Scottsdale Community College ends with a 5-5 record after a 31-0 defeat at Arizona Western. Coach John Avianantos criticizes tackling and intensity while noting standout defensive back Mike Rosky and Al Futrell earned praise for strong games amid overall poor performance.
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Avianantos
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Western
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al Futrell
Rosky
Paradise Valley
Eldorado, Cocopah Win Volleyball Contests At Park Meet
Eldorado defeats Supai 15-5 15-10 with Kelly Dinsmore and Karen Farrison shining. Cocopah beats Agua Linda 15-9 15-13 led by Marge Davies and Linday Marley. OLPH dominates Agua Linda 15-0 15-7 under Margaret Wagner. Chesnutt tops OLPH 15-12 15-10 with Christy Giester. Supai rallies 16-14 7-15 15-0 over Hohokam as Eydie Chazes aids Supai and Denis Snyder leads Hohokam.
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Supai
Kelly Dinsmore
Eldorado
Karen Farrison
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Agua Linda
Marge Davies
Linday Marley
Renee Huarte
Carla Grubb
OLPH
Margaret Wagner
Katie Hanny
Chestnutt
Christy Giester
Carrie
Chesnutt
Terri Hunter
Pima
Julie Hershey
Tonalea
Paiute
Hohokam
Eydie Chazes
Denis Snyder
Pima American
Katie Whitfield
Brigit Murphy
Julie Taylor
Pima National
Shannon Silliman
Tracy Almiell
Vista del Camino
Steph Loyd
Jeanne Skowronek
Mary Lynch
Jill Erickson
Vista
Munson Wins 1976 AL MVP With Yankee Pennant
Thurman Munson of the New York Yankees won the 1976 American League Most Valuable Player Award in a landslide over George Brett of the Kansas City Royals. He led the Yankees to their first pennant in 12 years with a .302 batting average, 17 home runs and 105 RBIs.
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Baseball Writers Association of
America
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