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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1970 in sports
See also: 1969 in sports, other events of 1970, 1971 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
Rollins was a prime mover in bringing world-class motor sports to Delaware.
Rollins also served as chairman of Dover Downs, which in recent years has grown to become the seventh-leading motor sports venue in the world and among the leading harness tracks in the U.S.
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 Overview - 1970's Sports
Television had reshaped the sports industry in the decade before, and now the businessmen went to work to exploit their market.
Football, baseball, basketball, boxing, auto racing, golf, and tennis were where the sports entertainment money was, and by the end of the 1970s top athletes demanded as much as a million dollars a year to perform.
Traditionally in team sports athletes had been considered property whose value lay with a team owner or manager who could market their skills.
www.enotes.com /1970-sports-american-decades   (177 words)

  
 1970 in sports - Definition, explanation
Campaigned a Ford Galaxy in 1963, ran Ultra Stock in the NHRA and NASCAR drag racing circuit 1965-1967, ran Pro Stock in 1970 with a Maverick, followed by a 1971 Mustang, and a Pinto in 1975.
Founded in 1970 to promote equestrian involvement in community affairs of Islip County, New York that...
Athletes and sports figures in ads for cigarettes from the 1930's through the 1970's.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/1/19/1970_in_sports.php   (1258 words)

  
  Brandywine Sports, Inc 1970's - Dover Downs - Old Harness Racing Vignette
Rollins was a prime mover in bringing world-class motor sports to Delaware.
Rollins also served as chairman of Dover Downs, which in recent years has grown to become the seventh-leading motor sports venue in the world and among the leading harness tracks in the U.S. In harness racing, Mr.
He subsidized the sport for a number of financially draining years at Brandywine Raceway and Dover Downs.
www.scripophily.net /bransporinc1.html   (686 words)

  
  1970 in sports - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
See also: 1969 in sports, other events of 1970, 1971 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
Flood refused to report to the Phillies after he was traded by the Cardinals, contending the baseball rule violates federal antitrust laws.
January 20: Lou Boudreau is elected to the Hall of Fame, receiving 232 of a possible 300 votes from the BBWAA.
www.music.us /education/1/1970-in-sports.htm   (1047 words)

  
  Sports injury rates: U.S. statistics on all sports injuries.
reveals injury statistics and sports injury rates as experienced by all individuals over the age of six and on all sports injuries.
In youth sports, rising sports injury rates are emblematic of both the new super-competitive youth sports culture and the increasingly popular non-traditional sector of Extreme Sports.
From 1990 - 1996, the CPSC recorded an increase of 54% in sports injury rates among people 65+ years of age and also deduced that these 65+ people may continue sports and fitness participation well into their 70's, 80's and perhaps even 90's.
www.americansportsdata.com /sports-injury-rates-statistics.asp   (330 words)

  
 Sports injury epidemiology in the United States.
For sports injury epidemiology, it collects injury statistics on all sports injuries experienced by all individuals over the age of six including less serious incidents and mishaps not requiring emergency treatment.
Sports injury research is an intensely practical component of the sports participation knowledge base.
American Sports Data Inc. (ASD) is the definitive source of data on exercise trends and sport participation in the U.S. Our syndicated and custom sports research has been utilized by the sporting goods, fitness and health club industries since 1987.
www.americansportsdata.com /sports-injury-epidemiology.asp   (246 words)

  
 CBC.ca - Sports - World Cup 2006 - Stars - 1970 Mexico
The 1970 World Cup also marked a new era in the game, as substitutions were allowed for the first time (previously, teams could not replace injured or tired players) and the use of yellow and red cards was introduced.
Brazil's 1970 World Cup-winning side is regarded by the majority of historians and critics as the greatest soccer team of all time.
It's fitting that the 1970 World Cup was the first to be broadcasted on TV in colour - while every other team employed a predictable fl and white approach to the game, Brazil thrilled the Mexican crowds with its brilliant Technicolor style.
www.cbc.ca /sports/worldcup2006/history/events/1970.html   (2055 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Voluntary Sports Societies (VSS) of the USSR () were the main structural parts of the universal sports and physical education system, that existed in the USSR between 1935 and 1991, together with Dinamo and Armed Forces sports societies.
Their goals were to develop mass physical culture and sports and to provide facilities and conditions for sports training and improvement in athletes' skills.
There were a lot of sports facilities constructed throughout the country using this means by 1970: 2,490 stadiums, 59,000 football grounds, 14,400 complex sports grounds, 10,200 artistic gymnastics halls, 950 artificial swimming pools, 270,000 grounds for sport games.
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 Careers in Sport Psychology
Sport psychology professionals are interested in how participation in sport, exercise, and physical activity may enhance personal development and well-being throughout the life span.
Sport psychologists are also involved in assisting coaches in working with athletes as well as helping improve athletes' motivation.
As an academic discipline, sport and exercise psychology is the scientific study of people and their behavior in sport and exercise contexts and involves such topics as personality, motivation, attributions, arousal, leadership, and goal-setting.
www.wcupa.edu /_ACADEMICS/sch_cas.psy/Career_Paths/Sports/Career07.htm   (1765 words)

  
 The Sports Century - 1970 - 1979   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Spitz was unbeatable in the 100- and 200-butterfly, 100- and 200-freestyle, and three relay races.
King was as much a champion for gender-equity issues in sports as she was on the courts.
She was 14 years old at the time, and she gave a new, younger look to the sport.
www.chron.com /content/chronicle/millennium/sportscentury/70-79.html   (1613 words)

  
 Images of Women in Sports
At the beginning of the century, Victorian ideals still ruled and many believed that a woman playing sports was both unseemly and dangerous because if could harm her ability to have children.
As time went on, more women became involved in sports and when Women's Lib hit its peak in the 1970's, the passage of Title IX in Congress guaranteed the already growing number of female athletes equal access to scholarships and equipment.
Rather than participating in more traditionally masculine sports as she had, the Babe began to focus on golf, a more acceptable sport for women.
serendip.brynmawr.edu /local/scisoc/sports03/papers/ehanson.html   (1249 words)

  
 1970: Sports - Archive Article - MSN Encarta
1970: Sports - Archive Article - MSN Encarta
The first year of the new decade proved that the world of sport would endure, regardless of the crises affecting it.
There were times, though, when sport seemed to be out of proportion, when it seemed to take on an abnormally large significance in providing people with an outlet for tension.
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 Department for Culture Media and Sport - Patrick Carter Appointed Chair Of English Sports Council
Patrick Carter will lead Sport England through a period of considerable change, as the organisation establishes its new, regional structure and moves from being a service provider to becoming an investor of public and Lottery funds.
Sport England will distribute money to governing bodies, community organisations and local authorities and support them to deliver the Government's priorities for sport.
The challenge for Sport England in the coming years is to set a clear, measurable strategy for English sport.
www.culture.gov.uk /Reference_library/Press_notices/archive_2002/dcms209_2002.htm   (714 words)

  
 1970 Baltimore Colts Super Bowl V Champions 13" x 16" Healy Plaque
OnlineSports.com is your premier source for all things sports, including jerseys, sports jerseys, throwback jerseys, sports jewelry, sports apparel, sports memorabilia, sports fan gear, sports books, sports videos, sports dvds, sports accessories, and so much more.
We carry everything from bleachers and billiards, to information on sports medicine, sports nutrition, coaching, footwear, boating, cycling, sports travel and sports tickets.
If it's sports equipment there's a good chance we've got it: track and field equipment, fitness equipment, camping equipment, basketball equipment, playground equipment, exercise equipment, baseball equipment, to name just a few.
www.onlinesports.com /pages/I,STKS-1970colts.html   (299 words)

  
 Sports Illustrated Hockey posters 1970-71   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The posters are unique because they were some of the earliest examples of poster-sized action photo reproductions - the technology for enlarging photos to this size was still in its infancy.
Sold via mail-order through Sports Illustrated, kids across North America had these posters tacked or taped to their walls.
Very few have survived in their original state - especially the hockey player posters, which were sold in much smaller numbers than the baseball and football posters.
www.sportsposterwarehouse.com /warehouse/sihockey.htm   (159 words)

  
 1970 - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki, Sports Blog, Sports Resource, Sports Community, Sports 2.0
Flood refused to report to the Phillies after he was traded by the Cardinals, contending the baseball rule violates federal antitrust laws.
January 17: The Sporting News names Willie Mays as Player of the Decade for the 1960s.
January 20: Lou Boudreau is elected to the Hall of Fame, receiving 232 of a possible 300 votes from the BBWAA.
armchairgm.com /mwiki/index.php?title=1970   (1631 words)

  
 Rocky Mountain News: Other Sports
He was a 36-year-old ski teacher and the result was Burke Mountain Academy, the first full-time sports academy in the United States and the model for other sports-specific private schools, including the Bollettieri Tennis Academy, which now is part of IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla.
But Witherell turned the sport, and the way America trains its young athletes, in a new direction when he transformed a 100-year-old farmhouse into a rustic classroom and bunkhouse.
Not only did he bring new techniques and methods to the sport, he redefined the importance of developing the complete athlete.
www.rockymountainnews.com /drmn/other_sports/article/0,1299,DRMN_42_4328539,00.html   (562 words)

  
 1970 in sports - Biocrawler
January 17: The Sporting News names Willie Mays as Player of the Decade for the 1960s.
January 20: Lou Boudreau is elected to the Hall of Fame, receiving 232 of a possible 300 votes from the BBWAA.
This page was last modified 12:33, 27 May 2005.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/1970_in_sports   (874 words)

  
 Sports Cards and Memorabilia Dirt Cheap priced Auctions
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 Important Events in Sports, 1970–1979 - 1970's Sports
Important Events in Sports, 1970–1979 - 1970's Sports
On January 11, Billy Casper wins the Los Angeles Open golf tournament and becomes the second pro golfer (Arnold Palmer was the first) to earn $1 million in his career.
Simply highlight the word and press SHIFT + D for a definition.
history.enotes.com /1970-sports-american-decades/important-events-sports   (179 words)

  
 Sports Heros   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Pete Rose was born in Cincinnati and and loved the sport of baseball!
Until he was eight years old, his father directed him in sports.
In 1970 he won his fivith world cup and scored more than 1,000 goals in his career.
library.thinkquest.org /J0111064/70sports.htm   (324 words)

  
 Sports Ethics in America — www.greenwood.com
Description: A significant topic in American society, sports ethics has also been the subject of an increasing number of scholarly studies during the past two decades.
Moreover, a growing number of courses on sports are being offered at colleges and universities.
In Sports Ethics in America, Donald G. Jones provides a valuable reference tool for teaching and research in a variety of sports-related disciplines.
www.greenwood.com /catalog/JSE%252f.aspx   (283 words)

  
 Mexico, 1970 : World Cup Football host country
It was believed that he was falsely accused by somebody who feared his appearance in the 1970 finals.
The term 'group of death' was used by the Mexican press to describe Group 3 of World Cup 1970, which consisted of England (reigning champions), Brazil (champions in 1958 and 1962), Czechoslovakia (finalists 1962) and Rumania.
Brazilian player Rivelino collapsed after beating Italy in the 1970 Final under the weight of the celebrations from Brazilian fans and had to be carried away on a stretcher.
www.topendsports.com /events/worldcupsoccer/hosts/mexico-1970.htm   (668 words)

  
 List of sports events
Each year is annotated with a significant event as a reference point.
2001 in sports - Tiger Woods becomes first golfer to hold all four major titles
1993 in sports - Monica Seles is stabbed during a tennis tournament
www.gamesinathens.com /olympics/l/li/list_of_sports_events.shtml   (585 words)

  
 1970 Sportsman of the Year
One of a defenseman's primary jobs is to get the puck out of his own end and down the ice, and some players carry out this task with all the grace and ease of a starving man eating a pomegranate through a screen door.
In 1970, Bobby Orr was the Boston Bruin's top-ranking defenseman and the NHL's leading scorer.
Named the Defensive Player of the Year more than any other player, eight consecutive years, Orr was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 1978, but retired only a few games into the season.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /features/1996/sportsman/past/1970.html   (120 words)

  
 1970 - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki, Sports Blog, Sports Resource, Sports Community, Sports 2.0
Flood refused to report to the Phillies after he was traded by the Cardinals, contending the baseball rule violates federal antitrust laws.
January 17: The Sporting News names Willie Mays as Player of the Decade for the 1960s.
January 20: Lou Boudreau is elected to the Hall of Fame, receiving 232 of a possible 300 votes from the BBWAA.
www.armchairgm.com /index.php?title=1970   (1760 words)

  
 SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE RECORDS
The Sports Information Office functions both as a record keeper of statistics on athletes and as a public relations representative for the athletic department.
The Sports Information Office Records contain scoring summaries for basketball and football games and publications, including pamphlets, game programs, and press guides for the university's basketball, football, tennis, track, and golf programs.
The records date from 1964 to 1984, with the bulk of the material from 1970 to 1984.
www.etsu.edu /cass/Archives/Collections/UFindaid/u217.htm   (544 words)

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