—The Daily Collegian Friday, October 1,1976 Legislator calls for sports court WASHINGTON (UPI) Boxer Muhammad Ali’s victory over Ken Norton was an “atrocious decision” proving the need for a sports "court of appeals,” Rep. B.F. Sisk, D-Calif., contended on the floor of Congress yesterday. "I am not seeking federal control, but some type of oversight function,” Sisk said. "Some place for appeal of. a lot of injustices, the violence, the gambling and the pressures.” Sisk spoke to the House and Ram owner miffed at Rozelle MIAMI (AP) The Jewish owner of the Los Angeles Rams accused NFL Com missioner Pete Rozelle yesterday of deliberately scheduling the Rams to play in Miami at the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish religious holiday. “It’s insensitive, arrogant and stupid,” Carroll Rosenbloom said. ‘‘But Rozelle has no sensitivity. Don’t forget, he’s the com missioner who ordered the National Football League to FREE DUS TO THE NITTANY MALL SA, OCT ' 2 . John Newcombe—Nine-time Winbiedon champion; Winner of U S Open and World Tennis Championship to an interviewer later, telling of his anger at the judges’ unanimous decision Tuesday that kept Ali his heavyweight title. Challenger Norton and some sportswriters contend Norton won the fight in Yankee Stadium. Sisk headed a special committee that looked into the possible antitrust aspects and the finances of professional football, baseball, basketball and hockey. The committee is preparing a final report. The Ali decision "shows play games on,the day of President Kennedy’s funeral.” But the National Football League executive denied the charge. The game is scheduled to begin the Orange Bowl at 4 p.m. Sunday. Yom Kippur begins at sunset and services begin at 6:45 p.m. or later at local synagogues.' Rosenbloom, in a Miami News interview, said "Yom Kippur is the one holiday most important to Jewish just how far down many professional sports have fallen ... when you have three gutless officials, either bought off or scared off.” He added, “I am totally against a national com mission to run sports. On the other hand, because of the fantastic significance and huge amounts of money and the potential for evil in sports, I and others think somehow there should be a sort-of court of appeals or oversight group.” Such a group could find out “how much the American people are being ripped off,” he said, by sports in which professional athletes are "bought and sold almost as slaves.” As for the Ali decision, “There is no question but that it was a bad decision.” people. This is a thing that was done with malice aforethought. They said, “Let’s put the Jew in Miami for Yom Kippur and see how he likes it.’ I just know Rozelle and his stooges were giggling about it on the day they released the schedule.” “It was a stupid thing for the league to do, when it would have been so easy to do it the other way. Rozelle, reached in New York, denied any malice in scheduling. Bucks not in it for the money If there is one truism about people nowadays it’s that they won’t work without getting paid. Right? Don’t bet on it just yet. At least not until you’ve had a chance to see the Central Pa. White-Tail Bucks. Wait a minute. Who was that again? Don’t worry, you read it -right. The White- Tail Bucks are the local semi-pro football team in this (Central Pa.) area. Last Saturday night they played host to a crowd of 1,000 plus at the Phillipsburg-Osceola Mills High School field against one of the better semi-pro football teams in the East, the Ironmen out of Pittsburgh. Yes, you read it right again, a crowd of about 1,000. Semi-pro football in the central Pa. area may not be the most well-known spectator sport, but it’s there and it’s a pity more people aren’t aware of it. The White-Tail Bucks are presently in their second year of existence arid with two games remaining this season are 2-7. But their record is misleading. Of their seven defeats, five have been by a touchdown or less, including last Saturday's game won by the Iron men, 21-14. • , The level of play may not exceed that of a high school game sometimes, mainly because the team is only able to get together for practice twice a week combined with enormous traveling distances just to get to practices and the games. But the friendly atmosphere at the games and the attitudes of jthe players exceed that of any high school I know of. (One player travels 70 miles one-way just to come to practice and he is always there, even if it means taking off work.) When was the last time you heard of people traveling across state, going out of their way, to play a game when they know they’re not getting paid? The players and coaches of the White-Tail Bucks are there for the sheer love of the game, and maybe just a little recognition. The crowd in Phillipsburg last Saturday night, though not big, gave that recognition so sorely needed everytime the Bucks excelled on the field. The game itself may not be remembered, but the effort the Bucks gave that night will be remem bered by all who attended the affair. After falling behind 21-0 in the third quarter (after a scoreless first half) and having one of their players assaulted, the Bucks finally decided to play ball and almost pulled the game out with two last minute touchdowns. Leading the comeback attempt for the Bucks was back-up quarterback Larry Rydbom, out of Irvona. His two, touchdown passes one while scrambling and overall leadership almost pulled off the upset of the Ironmen, now 8-2 on the season. On the receiving end of Rydbom’s clutch passes were, a couple of clutch players, halfback Wayne Rockmore and wide receiver Alg Jones. Wayne Rockmore, from Clearfield, is one of those small, quick backs who could put moves on a lepard, and then outrun him. His catch of Rydbom’s scrambling throw was good for the. Bucks' first touchdown. You know the type, he’s the kind that’s not supposed to be able to make it in the N.F.L. (Chuck Noll take note). * The other TD was scored by Alg Jones with only 0:49 left in the game. Jones; out of Warrior’s Mark, is one of those big, strong ends with good hands who The Camera Shop £&\The electronic system camera that’s changins course of photo3raphy The AE-1 is changing the way cameras will be made, and the way f \ yr photographers take pictures. 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Jones went up and over the fence surrounding the . field. He landed hard on the concrete walkway and had to be helped up by the fans who were standing along the fence. No unsportsmanlike conduct penalty was called and it was right about this time that the Buckfj, began their upset bid. But they couldn’t have gotten as far as they did without a complete team effort. The other wide receiver, Gary Pheasant out of Altoona, also had an excellent game as he hauled down passes all night long. On both touchdown drives he came up with key receptions for big yardage. Playing .the other halfback spot was Joe Good from Philfipsburgh. His power running kept the' pressure off Rockmore and helped open up the Buck offense. The defense played an outstanding game the entire night. It is this defense, led by linebacker Dirk Grissinger (Pine Grove Mills) which has kept the White-Tail Bucks in most of their football games all season long. It’s not their fault the offenstf coughed the ball up three times deep in their own territory which led to the 21-0 deficit. But the offense finally got it together arid gave the fans in that final quarter awhole game’s worth of action. The Bucks will be playing their final game of the season against the Sharon Old Express at the Clearfield Driving Park Field on Saturday nighty Oct. 9, starting at 8:00 P.M. ter Winder A ! sequential >SA auto >h sets jerture anon FD operation ijrformancu ihle price ;ht 155 A ase 95' lOO 00
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