Pro Bowl NFC Picks Highlight rookies and veterans
John Hadl and Roman Gabriel will quarterback the NFC in the Pro Bowl at Arrowhead Stadium. Five rookies join Charley Young Lawrence McCutcheon Chuck Foreman Tom Wittum and Nick Mike-Mayer on the NFC 40-man squad. O J Simpson and linemates named offensive Players of the Week after a 200-yard season finale.
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New York
John Hadl
Los Angeles
Roman Gabriel
Philadelphia
Charley Young
Philadephia
Lawrence McCutcheon
Rams
Chuck Foreman
Minnesota
Tom Wittum
San Francisco
Nick Mike-Mayer
Atlanta
Kansas City
Arrowhead Stadium
NBC
Dallas
O. J. Simpson
Buffalo
Mike Montler
Joe DeLamielleure
Reggie McKenzie
Dave Foley
Donni Green
NFL
O. J
New York Jets
Cleveland
Jim Brown
Miami Dolphins
Miami
Oakland Raiders
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals
Isaac Curtis
Ray Guy
Oakland
Greg Pruitt
New England Patriots
San Diego Chargers
Bob Griese
Dolphins
Ken Stabler
Raiders
Simpson
Buffalo Bills
Larry Csonka
Riley Oidoms
Denver
Curtis
Ron Shanklin
Pistons edged Bulls 89 87 as Lanier scores 30
Detroit defeated Chicago 89 87 with Bob Lanier delivering 30 points and Dave Bing adding 18. The Pistons defense limited the Bulls in the first half, forcing turnovers and poor shooting, while Chicago improved after halftime but could not overcome the early deficit. The win kept Detroit within reach of Chicago in the standings.
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Pistons
Chicago
Bulls
Atlanta Hawks
New York Knicks
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Cleveland Cavaliers
Seattle SuperSonics
Houston Rockets
Philadelphia 76Ers
Portland Trail Blazers
Bob Lanier
Dave Bing
National Basketball Association
Ray Scott
NBA
Piston
Dick Motta
Scott
Wisconsin Maintains Unbeaten Streak With Win Over West Virginia
Wisconsin's Hughes twins Kim and Kerry powered a 69 62 victory over West Virginia as Kim posted 22 points and 11 rebounds and Kerry 18 points and 16 boards. The Badgers opened a 58 48 margin with seven minutes left and extended an unbeaten run to five games.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
John Powless
West Virginia
Hughes Twins
Kim
Kerry
Badgers
Mountaineers
Powless
Long Beach State
Cal-poly-Pomona
Arizona
Kansas State
Syracuse
Penn State
Temple
Rutgers
Penn’s
Eddie Stefanski
Quakers
LaSalle
Eddie Palubinskas
Louisiana State
Tulane
Glenn Price
St. Bonaventure
Baltimore University
Virginia Commonwealth
Texas A&m
Bernard Harris
Meadow Stable Sweeps Eclipse Award Honors
Meadow Stable dominated the Eclipse Award results winning Horse of the Year and top honors for three year old colt as well as best turf horse and best horse among older colts. Secretariat was unanimously chosen Horse of the Year for the year after key wins on grass and a historic Triple Crown season. Riva Ridge was named top older colt and gelding with five wins and earnings of 212452 dollars.
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New York
Meadow Stable
Secretariat
Thoroughbred Racing Associations
Daily Racing Form
National Turf Writers’ Association
Belmont
Riva Ridge
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
Stuyvesant
Millionaire’s Club
Pro bowler May Sue PBA Over Soft Ball Ban
Akron Ohio AP reports pro bowler Don McCune threatened to sue the Professional Bowlers Association after its ban on soft bowling balls drew a sharp retort from PBA Executive Director Joe Antenova. Antenova urged McCune to act. McCune helped popularize softened balls through chemical soaking to improve control before the ban.
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Akron, Ohio
Don McCune
Professional Bowlers Association
PBA
Joe Antenova
McCune
Antenova
Chargers sue Duane Thomas over unreturned loan
The San Diego Chargers allege Duane Thomas borrowed 12 264 29 dollars and never repaid while with the team between October 1972 and July 1973. The suit seeks the money and court costs after Thomas did not play and was traded to Washington Redskins. He has spent the season as a reserve back and special teams player.
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San Diego
San Diego Chargers
Duane Thomas
National Football League
Chargers
Thomas
Washington Redskins
Dr J Clinches Nets Rally In Narrow Victory
Julius Erving, nicknamed Dr J, scored 16 fourth quarter points as the New York Nets erased an early lead to beat the Kentucky Colonels 83 82 in Uniondale. Erving led all scorers with 30 points while Larry Kenon added 22 rebounds for the Nets in their 12th win in 13 games. The night also saw Carolina, Indiana, San Antonio and San Diego win their games.
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Boston
New York
Buffalo
Capital
Atlanta
Houston
Cleveland Wi
Milwaukee
Chicago
Detroit
K.C
Phoenix
Seattle
Kansas City-Omaha
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Wweak
G.B. Carolina
Kentucky
Virginia
Memphis
San Antonio
Indiana
Denver
San Diego
Carolina
Utah
Associated Press
Uniondale
N.Y
American Basketball Association
Kevin Loughery
New York Nets
Julius
J” Erving
Kentucky Colonels
Nets
Carolina Cougars
Memphis Tams
Indiana Pacers
Utah Stars
San Antonio Spurs
Virginia Squires
San Diego Conquistadors
Denver Rockets
Erving
Colonels
Larry Kenon
Louie Dampier
East braces for aerials in Shrine East-West game
The 49th Shrine East-West game at Candlestick Park features East coach John Jardine and a pass oriented West with All-American David Jaynes leading the West quarterbacks. Stanford’s Mike Boryla and Arizona State’s Danny White join Jaynes in the West four man quarterback corps. Coaches visited Shriners Hospital with players to aid crippled children benefiting from the game.
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San Francisco
Wisconsin
John Jardine
Jardine
Candlestick Park
Shriners Hospital
David Jaynes
Kansas
Mike Boryla
Stanford
Danny White
Arizona State
Janet Young Named to Australian WTA Cup Squad
Sydney AP Janet Young was named to replace Margaret Court on the Australian team to defend the Bonne Bell Cup against the United States this weekend. Court withdrew after learning she was pregnant. Young, 22, had won the Queensland and South Australian singles titles recently.
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Sydney
Janet Young
Margaret Court
United States
Mrs. Court
Miss Young
Queensland
South Australian
Blues Triumph as Unger Scores Twice in 3-1 Win
Garry Unger netted two goals including an empty net clincher to lift the St. Louis Blues past the Los Angeles Kings 3-1. Larry Giroux added a second period power play tally as Mike Corrigan scored for L A. Wayne Stephenson stopped 16 shots to keep the Blues ahead in the first.
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St. Louis
Garry Unger
St. Louis Blues
National Hockey League
Los Angeles Kings
Unger
Larry Giroux
Mike Corrigan
Kings
Blues
Wayne Stephenson
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Dave Wilcox
Harold Carmichael
George Kunz
John Zook
Gale Gillingham
Ken Ellis
Green Bay
Ed Flanagan
Carl Eller
Jeff Siemon
Isiah Robertson
Lee Roy Jordan
Ken Houston
Herb Mulkey
Washington
John Brockington
Calvin Hill
McCutcheon
Merlin Olsen
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Mel Renfro
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Hatta
Ali
Dex
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Will O. J
McKenzie
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E. Main
Arthur Fullmer
Varantee
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Brunswick
W. College
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Court
Umible
Jake
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N. Park
W. Main
W. 3Rd St
Mt. Carmel
Main & Raymond
Creal Springs
Shawnee
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Oxford
Pender
Freeman
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Russell
Pace
Johns
Newbold
Lyerla
Powell
Grosquick SU Wel Aes Bn
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B.F.G. P.L. Whitewall
B.F.G. P.L. Blackwall
Cooper Whitewall
B.F.G.P.L. Whitewall
B.F.G. P.L
B.F.G. P.L. Steel
Dayton
Hillcrest
Herrin
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