Sportsman of the Year nomination from a fan’s view
A humorous critique of Sports Illustrated’s yearly Sportsman of the Year process. The piece riffs on Julius Schlockenbrauer a fan in front of the reader and the stadiums full of hot dog vendors as unlikely candidates, ending with a nod to a young Falcons fan.
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Sports Illustrated
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
Stan Mikita
Oscar Robinson
Julius Schlockenbrauer
Julius
Santa Claus
Falcon
Pacies
Atlanta
Sportsman of the Year for Officials Stand
A plea to honor referees and umpires as true sportsmen for enduring heckling from fans. Officials wear many uniforms and face criticism on every call, often with little loyalty to school or state, yet they strive to judge fairly under pressure.
Search For Commissioner Spreads To U S Senate
In Chicago AP report the baseball commissioner search drags through 19 ballots over 14 hours with Sen Phillip Hart named as a possible choice at $100000 a year. Eckert, Burke, Feeney and McHale fail to secure NL and AL backing leaving MacPhail as late front runner before adjournment.
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Chicago
Rumor
Phillip Hart
Michigan
Baseball
Wom Eckert
Lee MacPhail
Eckert
New York Yankees
Mike Burke
Chub Feeney
Keeney
San Francisco Giants
Horace Stoneham
Burke
The
John McHale
McHale
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee-Atlanta Braves
Montreal Expos
MacPhail
Frank Dale
Cincinnati
Reds
Wilt's Wish Helps Lakers 102 99 Over 76ers
Wilt Chamberlain played all 48 minutes to deliver a 102 99 Lakers victory over the 76ers. He had 17 points 22 rebounds and four blocks as Los Angeles built a 75 63 lead in the third quarter. Jerry West added 27 and Elgin Baylor 20 for the Lakers.
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Associated Press
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles
Lakers
Philadelphia
Chamberlain
76Ers
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Baltimore
San Francisco
Boston
Chicago
New York
Seattle
San Diego
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Detroit
Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
Tall and Short Highlight Denver ABA Victory
In the ABA, Denver Be a tall Hightower and guard Lonnie Wright limited New Orleans. Denver 122 96 over the Bucs as Hightower held Jones to 17 and Franz to 15. Indiana crushed the Nets 125 110 and Dallas beat Houston 111 105. storm postponed Kentucky Minnesota.
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American Basketball Association
Wayne Hightower
Lonnie Wright
New Orleans
Rocket
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Hightower
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Ron Franz
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John Smith
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Willie Somerset
Collier Ewbank Land Opponents In NFL AFL Semifinals
Colllier praised the Browns for upsetting Dallas 31 20 in the NFC title bid while Ewbank lauded the Raiders dramatic 41 4 playoff win over Kansas City. Lamonica threw five TD passes as Oakland advanced toward the Super Bowl meeting with the Jets.
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Weeb Ewbank
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Collier
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Ewbank
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Endbank
Raider
Daryle Lamonica
Chiefs
Cleveland Pilot
Bud Grant
Joe Kapp
Vikings
Kansas City
Hank Stram
Rebels Nerves Sink Berrien Wildcats 46 Cairo Syrupmakers 38
Cairo beat Berrien 46 to 38 as nerves and size favored the Syrupmakers in a tense first half. The Rebels rallied with hustle and a strong second half, while Berrien women won 52 to 40.
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Cairo
Berrien County
Rebels
Berrien
Stanley Simpson
Tommy Taylor
Taylor
Berrien Girls Rally To Beat Cairo In Close Showdown
Donna Jernigan led Berrien with 23 points as the Syrupmakers built a first quarter lead and held Cairo at bay late. Mary Rineer scored 12 in the second period for Cairo, while Marcia Brown and Joanna Smith helped Berrien control the boards and seal a 28 point outburst from Jernigan.
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Ringer Nase
Tyson
Wight Ar
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Berrien Ainvs
Jernigan
Cairo
Strickland
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Taylor Ae
Aeerseeene
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Rackley Pig
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Ken
Sorrella Enaners
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Pitts
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Tntee
Berrien Mata
Berrien
Bobby Taylor
Richard Tucker
Donna Jernigan
Berrien Girls
Mary Rineer
Marcia Brown
Rebelettes
Joanna Smith
Smith
Holiday Invitational Set at Central High this Week
The first annual Holiday Invitational Tournament brings Thomasville Cairo Brooks County and Central High teams to the Central gym from Thursday to Saturday December 26. Ticket booths open 6 45 p m Thursday and Friday and 4 30 p m Saturday. Central girls face Thomasville Bulldogs in the opener at 7 30 p m Thursday. Thomasville Bulldogs meet Brooks County at 9 p m Thursday. Brooks girls play Cairo Syrupmaids 7 30 p m Friday with Syrupmakers and Yellow Jackets at 9 p m. Saturday features four games with girls consolation 5 p m boys consolation 6 20 p m girls final 7 40 p m and boys final 9 p m.
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Ville
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Lienhard
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Detroit
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Miami
Auburn
Kentucky
Notre Dame
Louisville
Tulane
Vanderbilt Faces USC In Southeastern Tilt
Vanderbilt, fresh from a fourth straight tourney crown, meets USC in a Southeastern Conference battle. LSU beat Georgia 98-81 while Kentucky won 80-61 over Army in nearby tourneys. Georgia and Lienhard clash with Maravich again as LSU improves to 4-1 and Georgia 5-1.
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Alabama
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Kentucky
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Boxers of Month named by WBA highlight Loche and Benvenuti
Argentine Ni coline Loche earns junior welterweight honor after a knockout of Paul Fuji in Tokyo on December 10. Italian Nino Benvenuti is recognized for defeating Don Fullmer in San Remo on December 14 to retain the middleweight title. Fullmer falls to No. 4 middleweight as rankings shift. Oscar Bonavena drops to No. 3 heavyweight after loss to Joe Frazier. Jerry Quarry rises to No. 2.
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Ohio
Nicoline Loche
Argentina
Nino Benvenuti
Italy
World Boxing Association
Loche
Paul Fuji
Tokyo
Benvenuti
Don Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
San Remo
Fullmer
Luis Rodriguez
Miami Beach
Fla
Emile Griffith
New York City
Juan Carlos Duran
Oscar Bonavena
Illinois Beats Houston 97 84, Ends 60-Game Home Streak
Illinois, unranked, defeats Houston 97 84 to snap the Cougars home win streak at 60 and rise in the national poll. Dave Scholz and Greg Jackson score 21 each as Illinois improves to 7 0. UCLA also wins big, while regional tournaments loom.
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Mike Recht
Associated Press
UCLA
Houston
Illinois
Fighting Illini
Cougars
NCAA
Illini
Dave Scholz
Greg Jackson
Tech signs six more high school grid stars
Georgia Tech inked six football recruits including three sons of former Tech players. Rob Healy of Baylor School Chattanooga follows father Bill Tech 1948, Tommy Beck from Cedar Town is son of Ray Tech guard 1951, Harvey Hardy Jr. from Lakeland is son of Tech guard 1942. Newcomers Scott Engel, Rick Lantz, and Gary Faulkner complete the class bringing total to 38.
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Yellow Jacket
Rob Healy
Lookout Mountain
Tennessee
Baylor School of Chattanooga
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Tech
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Cedartown
Ray
Harvey Hardy Jr
Lakeland
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Jackets
Scott Engel
Centralia
Southern Illinois
Rick Lantz
Jenkins High School
Savannah
Gary Faulkner
Gray, Ga
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