Malone's Draft Influence Seen As ABA Opens Selections
The ABA draft opens amid expectations Moses Malone will influence the process after his teenage rookie success. Malone led in field goal rate and rebounds, prompting NBA teams to pursue high school stars like Willoughby and Cartwright while Denver eyeed Thompson or Webster with plans to sign.
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New York
Moses Malone
American Basketball Association
Malone
Petersburg
ABA
Utah Stars
Malone Beccame
National Basketball Association
Dwight Dawkins
Maynard Evans High School
Orlando
Fla
Bill Willonghby
Dwight Morrow
Englewood
N.J
Dawkins
Philadelphia T6ers
Willoughby
Atlanta Hawks
Bill Cartwright
Elk Grove
Calif
NBA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
University of Kentucky
Cartwright
University of San Francisco
University of Maryland
Leither
David Thompson
North Carolina State
Marvin
Webster
Morgan State
Denver Nuggets
Thompson
Nugget
Atlanta Constitution
Denver
Nuggets
Carl Scheer
Billy Taylor Faces Prison Term After Bank Robbery Attempt
Billy Taylor, once Michigan football’s all time leading ground gainer, says he will begin an eight year prison sentence for his role in a January bank robbery attempt in Barberton, Ohio. He reflects on indecision, the need for changes in football and university structures, and his upcoming civil service job before reporting to the U.S. marshal in Akron.
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Flint, Mich
Hurley Medical Center
Billy Taylor
Taylor
University of Michigan
Barberton
Ohio
Civil Service
U.S. Marshall
Akron
Prudhomme sweeps three at Action Dragway Saturday
Don The Snake Prudhomme won all three funny car finals at Action Dragway against Gene Snow with a top eighth mile time of 4.36 seconds at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds. Other winners included Mark Werner Albert Clark in Modified Eliminator and Red Pederson Darlene Wilkins in Super Stock.
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Don
the Snake
Prudhomme
Gene
Snow Man
Kenny Hoke
ETB
Maynard Clough
Dennis Ross
John Walker
Larry French
James King
Joe Poteet
Gil Hodgens
Larry Benton
ISU Netters Open NCAA Play Today
Indiana State players Curt Williams and Bill James were scheduled to debut in the NCAA championships in Corpus Christi Texas. Williams faces Bunner Smith of Georgia Southern in singles while James meets Steve Skidmore of the Air Force Academy. The duo also teams up against Dan Dobbs and Lyndell Pickett of Baylor in doubles action Monday.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Indiana
Curt Williams
Bill James
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Williams
North
Bunner Smith
Georgia Southern
James
Steve Skidmore
Air Force Academy
Dan Dobbs
Lyndell Pickett
Baylor
Sullivan Banks Sweep Sullivan Tops in Connie Mack Doubleheader
Sullivan swept a Connie Mack League doubleheader to reclaim first, with Terre Haute Banks two wins behind. Sullivan won 11-1 and 6-1 over Brazil as Banks beat O Malle y 22-5 and 11-3 at South High School. key performers included Lane, Slater, Noble, Wilson, Stoehr, and Jones.
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Sullivan
Connie Mack
Terre Haute Banks
Brazil
Diamond
Banks
O'Malley
South High School
Mark Lane
Jay Slater
Charlie Noble
Scott Wilson
Lane
Ron Miller
Ship Sweet
Dan ‘Hilgediek
Larry Townsend
Townsend
Noble
Harry Mayle
Bobby Jones
Jim Smith
Chuck Blackwell
Doug Roman
Mark Stoehr
Roman
Smith
Tim Samuels
Jonn Moore
O’malley
Mark Watkins
Vigo Iga
Andretti Wins Mosport Canadian F5000 Race
Mario Andretti of Nazareth Pa won the Canadian section of the Formula 5000 series at Mosport Ont finishing about six tenths ahead of Brian Redman. Redman earned $10,000 for second as the points leader, Warwick Brown took third and $6,000, with 18 starters.
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Mosport
Ont
Brian Redman
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Andretti
Redman
Warwick Brown
Australia
California
Miller Warns Jenkins as Philadelphia Lead Stays Narrow
Tom Jenkins clung to a five shot edge after 36 holes of the Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley. Johnny Miller surged with aggressive play and a rising putter to threaten, while Jim Dent and Hubert Green trailed at 139 and 140 respectively. Rain delayed play, with officials promising a Tuesday finish.
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Philadelphia
Tom Jenkins
Johnny Miller
Miller
Tom
Jenkins
Whitemarsh Valley County Club
Hubert Green
Jim Simons
Green
Simons
Lou Graham
Gary Player
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
Grier Jones
Whitemarsh Valley
Jones
Lions trade Musso to Birmingham in CFL-WFL deal
Vancouver based British Columbia Lions announce the trade of running back John Musso to the Birmingham franchise in the World Football League after CFL waivers. Musso joins Birmingham for undisclosed cash and future considerations after 1,029 rushing yards in 1973 and knee injuries limited his 1974 season.
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Vancouver
British Columbia Lions
John Musso
Birningham
Musso
Lions
Birmingham
Alabama
British Columbia
Thunder Hires Clancy Oliver In Portland
Portland Thunder of the World Football League hires defensive cornerback Clancy Oliver aged 26. Oliver, 6 foot 1 and 185 pounds, is a San Diego State graduate who spent three years with NFL teams and last season played for the Portland Storm, predecessor to the Thunder.
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Portland, Ore
Clancy Oliver
Portland Thunder
Oliver
San Diego State University
California
Portland Storm
Thunder
Evening softball doubleheader and games schedule
Softball lineup lists Coverstone's versus Pizza City at 6 p.m. Prairie Creek hosts Brazil 7-Up at 7:30 p.m. Farmersburg meets Howaig Johnson's in the night session at unknown start time.
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Prairie Creek
Brazil
Kokomo Snaps Stars Streak in doubleheader opener
Kokomo upset the Hulman Stars 6-2 at Valle Field to end the Stars 14 game win streak. In the nightcap Kokomo won 9-6 to run their record to 15-1. Howard Williams led Hulman with a double and two singles, while Dale Fell pitched the nightcap and doubled twice for Kokomo. The Stars next host Blanford at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Hulman Stars
Valle Field
Kokomo
Stars
Garfield
ISU
Howard Williams
Alan Buell
Homer
Steve Songer
Dale Fell
Mike McGee
Buell
Fay Spetter
Blanford
Duff
D. Miller
Hulman
Eaton
Moore
Spetter
Parker
Overstreet
Fitzgerald
Fell
Dorsey Monroe Eorn Victories At Midland Track Meet
Connie Dorsey and Pam Monroe won titles in Midland Invitational track and field. Dorsey took the women's high jump at 5-4 and Monroe won the 80 yard hurdles for 12 13 year olds in 12.5 seconds.
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Connie Dorsey
Pam Monroe
Midland
Mich
Dorsey
Monroe
Louis
Pete Jones
Terre Haute
Elnora Dixon
Becky Joyner
Bridget McLean
Donna Pope
Marcia Knight
Pope
Knight
Diane McCann
Natalie Smith
Cundiff-Rourke Capture Terre Haute Handicapped Doubles Title
Dave Cundiff and Bill Rourke won the Terre Haute Handicapped Doubles crown at William S. Rea Park, defeating Dan Coleman and Steve Herndon in the finals. Angie Acton and Susan Decker won the women’s division, beating Zahni Van Allen and Debbie Dudley.
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Dave Cundiff
Bill Rourke
Terre Haute
William S. Rea Park
Dan Coleman
Steve Herndon
Angie Acton
Susan Decker
Zahni van Allen
Debbie Dudley
Mann Clinches Medina Open In Blustery LPGA Play
Carol Mann won the Medina Open by five strokes with a two over par total of 217. Jo Ann Washam, Kathy Postiewail and Amy Alcott struggled in winds gusting to 42 mph while Judy Rankin and Sandra Palmer chased the leader. Mann credited a new putting stroke and course management for handling the wind and earning $7,000.
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Medina, Ohio
Carol Mann
LPGA
Miss Mann
Jo Ann Washam
Miss Washam
Kathy Postiewail
Amy Alcott
Judy Rankin
Sandra Palmer
Kathy Whoitworth
Marie Breer
Miss Whitword
Mrs. Breer
Plymouth
Ind
Medina
Miss Palmer
Carol
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Bery
Sutherlin
McDonald
R. McClellan
Slater
Fougerousse
McClellan
Wilson
Hall
South
Fisher
Uhthorn
Watkire
Decker
Abbott
Silcock
Edwards
Rainbol
Watkins
Jackie Oliver
Michelin
America
Ward
H Carney
Wabash
Philly
Jim Dent
Medinah
Ill
Whitemarsh
Coverstone’s
Pizza City
Farmersburg
Howaig Johnson's. P.m
Dorsey, Monroe Eorn
Cundiff-Rourke
Charles Hopkins
Lou Harmening
Joe Touchton
Jim Higgins
Kay Rourke
Judy Holmes
Felecia
Debbie Free
Earl Wood
Dick McCullough
Harry Brady
Bob Denny
Gler Gee
Coleman-Herndon
Zahar
Ves Allen
Joe TouChree
Des Higgins
Felecia Froe
Debbie Froe
Mann
Yvreez
Froderman’s
Chevy City
Fairgrounds
U.S. 41
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
NROTC
the Navy
Navy Recruiting District
East 39Th Street
Indianapolis
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