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The article discusses the term paper prepared by New York University (NYU) graduate-school student Thomas Affinito in April 1961, which showed the full weight of recruitment activities felt by the admissions offices and financial assistance departments of U.S. universities and colleges. It says that Affinito created a fictitious high school basketball player with impressive sports credentials. According to the author, two full college scholarships were offered within two weeks. The application letter sent by Affinito to various schools is also discussed.

The article reports on highlights of the 1969 American Basketball Association (ABA) playoffs. According to the article, about 11,005 spectators watched the playoffs in Indianapolis, Indiana. It observes that fans of Indiana Pacers did their best to help the team win, such as booing, pelting the floor with paper cups and strategic punching. The Indiana Pacers defeated Kentucky Colonels 120-111 to win the best-of-seven playoff and to advance to the semifinal round.

The author discusses issues related to college basketball in the U.S. as of December 16, 1974. He says that the best basketball game in the U.S. is the Missouri Valley Conference. His experience of being a basketball fan is explored. A fan of the Bradley Braves basketball team of Bradley University who asked Satan to let the team win in a game against the team of the University of Cincinnati is also featured.

The article profiles North Carolina sports broadcaster Bill Currie. The author reports that Currie hosts two daily sports shows on local station WSOC-TV Charlotte, interview programs with North Carolina coaches, and various football games a year. The author describes Currie as the most controversial and popular sportscaster in the South U.S. and probably the most famous college announcer in the U.S.

The article focuses on the Panhandle A&M College, located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, and the recruitment activities of its athletic department. It says that the college is a small one, run by the state, and that its students and staff prefer the name "Aggies" or "Plainsmen." The town of Goodwell is the nearest community, and its residents are renowned for their politeness and courtesy. Though small, the school recruits basketball players from high schools throughout the country, backed by a generous allowance which provides for scholarships, room and board.

This section offers news briefs regarding events related to sports as of September 1970. Denny McLain has been suspended for up to one month because of his practical joke on a number of sports writers. Schoolteacher Dominick Piledggi and a number of friends have established the Sports Fans of America to ensure that fans will not be taken advantage of. The College All-Stars football team has been conducting several secret sessions to develop surprises to help them defeat the Kansas City Chiefs.

The article reports that the West Point college basketball team was the first to take advantage of the removal of height restrictions in accepting students at U.S. military schools. According to the author, West Point has accepted Charles Richards, the tallest athlete at 6 feet and eight inches, to ever represent a military service school. Prior to the removal of the height restrictions, military academies are not allowed to accept students taller than six feet and four inches.

The author reflects on the impact of television on sports. He asserts that television brought life into some sports such as professional football but had negatively affected minor league baseball and boxing in terms of decreasing attendance and overexposure, respectively. He also cites his experience of covering a boxing fight between heavyweights Archie Moore and Willie Bean for the "Berkeley Gazette" on April 10, 1956.

The article talks about 20 basketball teams from various universities in the U.S. that will be playing at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) games in March 1975. It mentions Denny Crum, Louisville coach who led the Cardinals to 49 victories, 29 of which were in the 1974 season and the Indiana Hoosiers, which won 17, 22 and 23 games under the coaching of Bobby Knight. The lineups and prior performances of other universities such as South Carolina, Kansas and Alabama are also discussed.

The article profiles several sports commissioners in the U.S. National Hockey League (NHL) Commissioner Clarence Campbell arrived at the NHL in 1946 after World War II. According to National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Alvin Rozelle, he was appointed in 1969 when the NFL office was still in Philadelphia and they only had four employees. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner Walter Kennedy has revealed that if he was not NBA commissioner, he would have been a politician.

The article presents updates on the scouting of players in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football tournament in September 1974. Quarterback Kerry Jackson is eligible to join the football team of the Oklahoma State University as a third string for the regular season. Nebraska State University head coach Tom Osborne and his staff decided to move I back Tony Davis to fullback. Pennsylvania State coach Joe Paterno does not think that he has a very good football team since most of the veterans have graduated in 1973.

The article discusses the sanctions imposed on the Long Beach State 49ers by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for violations committed during the terms of football coach Jim Stangeland and basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian. NCAA case No. 427 covered 74 violations that include six general reprimands and 22 on the grant of free lodging and transportation. Five of the 23 football violations involved Linebacker Charles Lewis who received credit for courses he did not attend, spending money and free accommodations for his relatives.

The article discusses the inquiry into the athletic practices and policies of California State College in Long Beach, which started on October 4, 1972. It says that the NCAA Council ruled that California State University be placed on indefinite probation for no less than three years. The author adds that the probationary period covers football and basketball. Information on the letter received by Long Beach State president Stephen Horn from National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) assistant executive director Warren Brown is also presented.

The article discusses the essential elements of making good sports movies. It says that audiences fail to appreciate enough how remarkable it is that a good film ever gets made on any subject. According to the author, the situation with films is more difficult to understand compared to sports teams and individual athletes in real life. Pervis Atkins, a film producer and former football player, agrees, stating that football is complex in a way that spectators cannot decipher. The author cites some of the best sports films he saw such as "The Hustler."

The article features the All American Red Heads, which is described as the best women's basketball team in North America. It says that the members of the All American Red Heads include the rookie Paula Haverstick, the captain Cheryl Clark and the player-coach Jolene Ammons. According to the author, Karen Logan was the finest athlete among the Red Heads. The historical background of the All American Red Heads and the highlights of their game against a man's team that was held at a high school gymnasium in Barlow, Kentucky, are also presented.

This section offers sports-related news briefs. Spalding noted that the tests on cowhide baseballs have been successful. The third-grade class of Dorothy B. Holzwarth at Highland Park School proposed to make the firefly the state's insect. According to the Off-Track betting Corp. in New York City, a total of 4,412,000 U.S. dollars worth of winning tickets went uncashed in 1973.

The article features Mike Storen, who was appointed the commissioner of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in the U.S. in September 1973. It says that Storen was named as business manager and promotion director of the Cincinnati Royals and president-general manager of the Kentucky Colonels before his appointment as ABA commissioner. The professional background of Storen is also discussed. The reasons why Storen is described as an unusual commissioner are also presented.

The article features former Boston Celtics forward Thomas E. Sanders, who accepted a coaching job at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1974. It says that Sanders has served the Celtics well, who was a big part of the team's eight National Basketball Association (NBA) titles. According to Harvard athletic director Robert B. Watson, Sanders will bring his impeccable personal credentials and his solid knowledge of basketball to Harvard. The professional background of Sanders and Harvard's unimpressive basketball history are also discussed.

The article reports on the failure of the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins basketball team to win its 88th game over Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a match held in South Bend, Indiana in January 1974. Credit is given to Irish junior guard Dwight Clay for his final seconds shots that led to Notre Dame's victory. During the last minutes of the game, the Bruins were observed to be in a panic and was sabotaged by four turnovers. Irish coach Digger Phelps has planned changes to his strategy against UCLA by switching to a man-to-man defense.

The article describes the way the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team has made their way to fame. It recounts how this was brought out when Marques Haynes returned to the organization dismissing the speculation that the group has become part of a glorious past. It adds that the Globetrotters have become even more popular and successful in 1973 than all of their 46 years of existence, with their involvement in marketing several products and playing in games with 91% audience attendance.

This section offers news briefs on sports in 1973. Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley refused to release team manager Dick Williams despite his resignation to sign a contract with the New York Yankees unless he receives some kind of compensation. Oklahoma will remain the champion at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) bowl games in spite of its probation status due to recruiting violations. A salary list of Seattle's SuperSonics players showed evidence that, as a group, professional basketball players are the best-paid athletes.

The article focuses on the top twenty contenders for the 1973-1974 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship. The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins are still in a good position to defend their title with players like six-footer Junior Dave Myers and Pete Trgovich, except that the team's manager is a rookie. Second placer North Carolina Wolfpacks cannot predict how the team will perform since it was put on probation during the last season. It is predicted that the Indiana Hoosiers will be one of the top ten teams.

The article focuses on five of the best National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football teams in the U.S. to watch for. Although the players of the University of Colorado Buffaloes are not that tall, they are a team to watch as Lee Harpo Haven leads with his fast breaks. The best newcomers of the Louisiana State University Tigers are Glenn Hansen who can play every position but center and Dennis Wolff, an excellent passer. Former Boston Celtic player Satch Sanders has been recruited to be the new coach of Harvard University's basketball team.

The article features Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain and William Felton "Bill" Russell, both members of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It states that Chamberlain holds over 40 pro basketball records, and became the NBA's Most Valuable Player four times. Russell was also a member of the NBA, but moved on to become a lecturer and broadcaster. As of October 1973, however, both have become coaches. A description of their previous performances as players and new responsibilities as coaches for separate teams, are provided.

The article features Kansas City-Omaha King basketball player Nate Archibald. He is reportedly known for being the only player to lead the National Basketball Association (NBA) in scoring and assists in a season. Archibald lives with his mother and siblings in the South Bronx in New York City. Also described is his performance during an invitational game against Chicago.

The article features New York Knicks basketball player Jerry Lucas. He hosted a private party for the New York Rangers hockey team and their wives in his ranch-style house in Westchester County. He is known for his ability to alphabetize a word or name and marketing trick playing cards. Lucas reveals that his memorization of the Manhattan telephone directory was only a publicity strategy.

The article features sportswriter Mark Kram. It describes palindromic Mark as loving the unusual, hating the spotlights, and alert to the oddities of obsession, his style's key element. It mentions some of his favorite subjects including a man from Baltimore who calls himself James IV whose obsession is hangmen's nooses, letter-to-the-editor writer Quackenbush who wrote about milk bottles replaced with cardboard cartons, and Ernie Banks who stood out by his very conformity. Mark prefers travelling by train, does not drive, and is traumatized by flying.

The author presents opinions on various sports issues. Brooklyn judiciary subcommittee leader Emanuel Celler suggests that the baseball business in the U.S. should further its exemption from U.S. federal antitrust legislation. Jim Norris reduced the prize money demand of International Boxing Council Welterweight champion Carmen Basilio by 5 percent for his match against Sugar Ray Robinson in September 1957. Former U.S. Air Force private Max Hochberg had been learning how ride horses in horse racing.

The article presents predictions on sports in the U.S. from 1954 to 2004. In baseball, making home runs will be so common and boring to the fans in the late 1950s that baseball leaders apply the over-the-fence-is-out rule to make the game exciting again. In basketball, the 1960s will have tallboy players with the minimum height of 7'4" and relegating traditional basketball to players of average size. In golf, the next 50 years will see golf courses built in state and national parks.

The article presents news briefs on various sports issues. Pope Pius XII showed his fondness for sports car racing by offering a word of caution to race car drivers at the eve of the Italian road race competition called Mille Miglia. Boston Red Sox baseball rookie player Donald Thomas Buddin showed his disappointment after scoring only two hits despite the 8-1 victory of his team. Factors that contributed to the poor performance of the University of Alabama football team are cited.

This section offers news briefs on sports events and personalities as of March 1956. Despite not making the world record after offering help to a fallen co-runner, John Landy still managed to recover and won the Australian track and field championships in Melbourne, Victoria. A judge suspended the lifetime ban by the American Association of Universities on Wes Santee until a formal trial was held concerning his amateur status. The Rhode Island legislature honored hockey player Camille Henry and basketball player Billy Von Weyhe.

The article focuses on Bob Cousy, point guard of the Boston Celtics basketball team. The author believes that nobody can compare to the virtuosity of Cousy on the hard court. He is an all-around player who handles the ball very well, makes deceptive passes and shoots the ball with both hands. The author notes that in addition to winning games, Cousy has also used his skills to remedy the flaws of basketball and improve its entertainment value.

The article reports on the divisions between the Big Ten and Pacific Coast conferences that marked the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) convention in New York over the televised broadcasting of collegiate basketball games. It features Columbus, Ohio native George Linn, a University of Alabama varsity basketball player, who made a long-distance shot from the other end of the court in the Alabama-North Carolina basketball game. It also comments on the wiring of football officials and referees for sound.

The article analyzes the golden age of sports. Sports is booming in various countries and nations have been training their athletes for the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Victoria. It is believed that records and statistics cannot contain the story of sport's new golden age but its spirit lies in overcoming class and racial distinctions such as the case of three boys in 1910, golfer Francis Ouimet, baseball player George Herman Ruth, and boxer William Harrison Dempsey, who won in their chosen sports.